Woman's Shoe
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1770-1780
MediumHand-stitched silk, embroidered with metallic sequins, with silk-covered wooden heel, and leather sole
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 x 3 x 9in. (12.7 x 7.6 x 22.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.31.0
DescriptionShoes with a vamp made of cream-colored silk with a woven pattern of dots, and quarters made of similarly colored satin. The slightly pointed oval toe is embroidered with metallic sequins, now darkened, but originally a golden color. The shoes have a slender Louis heel, with a continuous leather sole extending down the front of the heel. The tongue is pointed, and the latchets crossing the instep would have been held by a buckle. The silk is lined with plain-woven linen, and is bound with silk tape. The shoes are straight.
Status
Not on view
