Shoe
Bally
Category
Costume
Date
1960
Materials
Leather, kid, plastic.
Measurements
130 x 80 x 280 mm
Place of origin
Norwich
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603311.2
Summary
A woman's shoe from a pair of shoes, made from dark navy leather. The winkle-picker style shoe is decorated on the toe with a small self-coloured leather knot and two stitch lines and is otherwise undecorated. It is fully lined in kid leather, with a leather sole and a high stiletto heel, covered in navy leather and with a plastic tip. A maker's stamp on the insole of the shoe reads, "Bally, Norwich. Made in England". An additional stamp on the insole of the shoe reads, "Exclusive for Triminghams, Bermuda".
Provenance
Gift of Corbett
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped to the shoe insole.: An additional stamp on the insole of the shoe reads, "Exclusive for Triminghams, Bermuda". See associated photograph for further details. Stamped to the shoe insole.: A maker's stamp on the insole of the shoe reads, "Bally, Norwich. Made in England". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Bally , shoemaker