Shoe
Date1720-1730
OriginEngland
MediumSilk (upper, ribbon), linen (lining), leather (sole), wood (heel)
DimensionsLength: 9 1/2" Width: 3" Heel Height: 3"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg
Object number1991-553,2
DescriptionWoman's shoe, one of pair, of green silk brocaded with yellow-green, pink, red, and cream silks in a floral pattern. Shoe has pointed toe and high, squared tongue. Straps (latchets) with eyelets tie or lace across the top of the instep with a green silk ribbon. Shaped 3"-high heel is covered with the matching brocaded textile. Shoe edges are bound with green silk ribbon. White rand, leather soles. Lining of plain-woven linen.Construction History:
1.1720-1730: Initial Construction
2. Green Silk Ribbon used to tie shoe closed is possibly a later replacement
ProvenanceCora Ginsburg, New York
