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English Shoes
Early 1730s of silver gilt woven with pink and coral flowers, green and silver leaves and gold circles, the deep tongue with curving top edge, lined with pale blue finely ribbed silk, the latchets tied with green silk grosgrain ribbons, lined with white kid, the rand of white kid, the straight soles of brown leather, heel to sole 7 3/4 in or19 cm; heel height 2 1/2 in or 6 cm.edge,lined with pale blue finely ribbed silk, the latchets tied with green silk grosgrain ribbons, lined with white kid, the rand of white kid, the straight soles of brown leather, heel to sole 7 3/4 in or19 cm; heel height 2 1/2 in or 6 cm.
Early 1730s of silver gilt woven with pink and coral flowers, green and silver leaves and gold circles, the deep tongue with curving top edge, lined with pale blue finely ribbed silk, the latchets tied with green silk grosgrain ribbons, lined with white kid, the rand of white kid, the straight soles of brown leather, heel to sole 7 3/4 in or19 cm; heel height 2 1/2 in or 6 cm.edge,lined with pale blue finely ribbed silk, the latchets tied with green silk grosgrain ribbons, lined with white kid, the rand of white kid, the straight soles of brown leather, heel to sole 7 3/4 in or19 cm; heel height 2 1/2 in or 6 cm.
Comments
For similar see: Pratt, Lucy &
Woolley, Linda Shoes p 45. Silver-gilt braid became very popular in the 1730's
and 40's. They were known as 'laces' and could easily be added to or removed
from the shoe to suit the costume or occasion. The braid would match the braid
on the stomacher
Condition
Excellent. There is slight wear to the toes, but I had to use a
magnifying glass to see it! The green ribbons are a little dusty. The soles
reveal these were well-worn shoes. The inside kid is very slightly marked. SOLD
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