Shoe
Date1730-1740
OriginScotland, Glasgow
MediumSilk (upper); linen (lining); leather (sole); wood (heel)
DimensionsLength: 8 1/2" Width: 2 1/2" Heel Height: 2 1/2"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Dorothy O'Neal.
Object number1965-137,2
DescriptionWoman's shoe, one of a pair, made of yellow-gold silk damask bound with yellow silk ribbon. Shoe is fashioned with rounded toe, thick 2 1/2"-high heel, and straps (latchets) over a high squared tongue. Shoe is lined with natural linen and toe is constructed with white rand. Shoe was originally fastened with a removable buckle.Construction History:
1. 1730-1740: Initial Construction
2. Possibly altered or recovered at a later date, originally fastened with a removable buckle. (see curatorial remarks)
ProvenanceOriginal donor believed shoes came from Glasgow, Scotland and that they dated 1714. Stylistically, the shoes are closer to 1730 to 1750.
