Slipper
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1850
Materials
Silk velvet, gold thread embroidery, gilt braid, silk, leather.
Measurements
45 x 70 x 240 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604989.2
Summary
A woman's slipper from a pair of slippers, made from royal blue silk velvet. The square-toed slipper is decorated on the toecap with ears of corn in gold thread embroidery, with gilt soutache braid edging. It is heelless, with a leather sole and fully lined in quilted yellow silk.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward