Shoe
St John Adcock, Dublin
Category
Costume
Date
1890
Materials
Silk velvet, kid leather, wood, leather, grosgrain silk ribbon.
Measurements
80 x 70 x 260 mm
Place of origin
Dublin
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602696.2
Summary
A woman's shoe, one of a pair and part of a presentation ensemble, made from deep red silk velvet. The shoe has a low Louis-style heel made from wood, covered in silk velvet, and is decorated on the toe with a deep red grosgrain silk bow. It is fully lined in tan kid leather, with a leather sole. To go with red velvet presentation gown, 602790.
Provenance
Gift of Heather Boyd.
Marks and inscriptions
Written on sole beside heel.: Written in black ink on the sole of the shoe, "Ms H Boyd, Dublin", the donor. See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
St John Adcock, Dublin, shoemaker