Court shoe
David Feller
Category
Costume
Date
1880
Materials
Kid, Silk
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363130.3
Summary
Pair of court shoes - Part of a two piece wedding dress of cream ribbed silk with accessories. Shoes; court shoes of matching cream silk with square toe, bow to vamp, low louis heel, lined with white kid, straight. Label stuck into heel; 'David Feller, successor to Henry Wireman, Ladies' Boot and Shoe Maker, 118 St 13th St, Phila'
Provenance
Worn by Marion Gibbon for wedding to William Beeman (doner's great uncle) in Philadelphia, with the accessories. Gloves are missing - had one finger slit for ring. Worn subsequently by donor for own wedding in 1948.
Makers and roles
David Feller