Shoe
Taylor and Sons
Category
Costume
Date
1900
Materials
Kid, leather, wood, canvas.
Measurements
110 x 80 x 240 mm
Place of origin
Great Portland Street
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603313.2
Summary
A woman's shoe from a pair of shoes, made from gold kid leather. The shoe has a low Louis-style heel made from wood and covered in gold kid, with a leather sole and fully lined in kid leather and canvas. A maker's stamp on the insole of the shoe reads, "Taylor and Sons, Makers. 82 Gt. Portland Street, London".
Provenance
Gift of Caledon
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped on shoe insole.: A maker's stamp on the insole of the shoe reads, "Taylor and Sons, Makers. 82 Gt. Portland Street, London". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Taylor and Sons, shoemaker