Woman's Wedding Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Hannah Whitman
American, 1751 - 1781
ShoemakerMade by
James Davis
English
Dateabout 1770
MediumHand-stitched leather, wood, and linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 x 2 1/2 x 8 1/4in. (10.2 x 6.4 x 21cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Rosamond Danielson
DescriptionRed textured leather shoes, with narrow Louis heels, slightly pointed oval toes, and latchets which would have buckled over the vamp. One shoe has a cut steel buckle, but it is not original to the shoe, as it is much too big. The tongue is pointed. The uppers are bound with silk tape. The shoes have a continuous leather sole and are lined with plain-woven linen. They are straight, not left and right.
Object number1955.6.0a,b
MarkingsPrinted paper label inside one shoe: "James Davis, / Shoe-Maker, / No. 101 / Leadenhall Street / London. / From near Aldgate." The label is round and the lettering is within a circle of foliate scrolls.Subject Terms
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