Wedding gown shoe
Category
Costume
Date
1885
Materials
Silk satin, kid leather, beading, leather, wood, glass.
Measurements
100 x 65 x 240 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602827.4.2
Summary
A woman's wedding shoe, one of a pair and part of a wedding ensemble, made from cream silk satin. The shoe has a low Louis-style heel made from wood covered in cream silk satin, with an instep strap and toe which is beaded with clear and silver beads and silver sequins in a floral motif. The strap fastens with a white glass button, intact and the shoe is fully lined in white kid leather, with a leather sole.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Mitchell.
Marks and inscriptions
Inner lining: A handwritten label attached to the inner lining of the shoe reads, "Mrs Mitchell. Belvedere. Donaghadee. County Down", the donor. See associated photograph for further details.