Shoe
Manfield and Sons Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
1930 - 1940
Materials
Brocade, kid leather, leather, diamante, wood, metal.
Measurements
110 x 75 x 240 mm
Place of origin
Northampton
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604216.1
Summary
A woman's shoe from a pair of shoes, made from a beige and gold floral brocade with red and brown highlights. The shoe is trimmed with gold kid leather around the heel and toe, with 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 taupe leather and has a leather sole. A maker's stamp in gold lettering on the shoe insole reads, "Manfield & Sons. Northampton. England".
Provenance
Gift of Miss W.Acheson. Worn by donors mother.
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