Ballet shoe
Jean Lefoi
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
satin & leather
Measurements
50 mm (Width); 250 mm (L)
Place of origin
Paris
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 291793.2
Summary
One of a pair of square-toed black satin ballet shoes with leather soles and leather inside the back of the shoe. Label inside on paper 'Paris/Jean Lefoi/Fabricant de brodequins et souliers de dames en tout genre'. Each has a pair of long thin ribbon ties. Inscribed underneath 'M2/ 4/9' and impressed '59'
Marks and inscriptions
M2/ 4/9 (inscribed underneath) and 59 (impressed)
Makers and roles
Jean Lefoi , manufacturer