Evening shoe
Manfield and Sons Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
1925 - 1930
Materials
Brocade, leather, diamante, wood, metal buckle.
Measurements
120 x 75 x 260 mm
Place of origin
Northampton
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603640.1
Summary
A woman's shoe from a pair of shoes, made from a cream and gold floral brocade with pink and pale blue highlights. The shoe has a leather cross strap which is covered in matching brocade and with a gold metal buckle embossed with diamante. The three inch wooden heel is also covered in brocade. It is fully lined in a combination of cream leather and cream canvas and has a leather sole. A maker's stamp in gold lettering on the shoe insole reads, "Manfield & Sons. Northampton. England".
Provenance
Gift of Hezlett.
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped onto shoe insole.: A maker's stamp in gold lettering on the shoe insole reads, "Manfield & Sons. Northampton. England". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Manfield and Sons Ltd, maker