Shoe
Category
Costume
Date
1890 - 1900
Materials
Silk taffeta, artificial flowers, wood, chamois leather, canvas.
Measurements
90 x 65 x 225 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603320.2
Summary
A woman's shoe from a pair of shoes, made from eau de nil silk taffeta. The shoe is decorated on the toe with a sprig of artificial flowers made from silk in yellow, pink and mauve and is otherwise undecorated. It has a low Louis-style heel made from wood and covered in matching silk taffeta, with a chamois leather and canvas lining and a leather sole.
Provenance
Gift of A.Acheson