Wedding gown shoe
Robinson and Cleaver
Category
Costume
Date
1925
Materials
Silk, wood, kid, leather, canvas.
Measurements
110 x 70 x 260 mm
Place of origin
Belfast
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604785.1.1
Summary
A woman's wedding shoe, part of an ensemble, made from bronze coloured striped silk. The shoe has a low Louis heel, made from wood and covered with silk and is lined in a combination of cream canvas and buff kid leather with a leather sole. A maker's stamp on the inner lining of the shoe reads, "Robinson & Cleaver, Belfast".
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Walsh
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped on inner shoe lining.: A maker's stamp on the inner lining of the shoe reads, "Robinson & Cleaver, Belfast". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Robinson and Cleaver, maker