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KC1966-277
Overshoe
KC1966-277

Overshoe

Date1725-1760
OriginEngland
MediumSilk (upper), Silver (trim), leather (lining, sole)
DimensionsHeight: 1 3/8" Length: 7 1/4" Width: 2 5/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-1026,2
DescriptionWoman's patten, one of a pair, constructed from floral brocaded silk and edge trimmed with metallic silver tape. Flat leather sole with pointed toe and oval heel. The arch is built up in a wedge shape to support the arch of a shoe with a high heel. Two straps extend to fasten over the instep through eyelets intended for ribbons or ties. Outer covering is ivory silk brocaded with flowers in rose and light blue. Green silk binding.

Construction History:
1. 1725-1760: Initial Construction.
2. Green ties are a modern addition
Label TextThese clogs were designed to protect the soles and structure of fragile shoes when worn. In particular, the arched support in the clog gave additional strength to the arch of a high-heel shoe in an era before steel shanks. These clogs were probably constructed about 1760 from earlier silk dating to the 1720s. This use of earlier textiles was not unusual in the shoemaking trade.
KC1966-277
1725-1760
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