http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/761205/resize%3Aformat%3DfullPair of women's buckle shoes1760s–1770sSilk figured weave embroidered with silvered- metal thread, bobbin lace, and leatherPink figured silk, upper embroidered with silver yarns in conventional vegetative motif, latchets cross over turn-down tongue (no buckle); silver bobbin lace and white silk binding at tongue, top, side and back seams. Pointed peaked toe. White leather sole, insole; tan leather lining. Condition: faded, embroidery deteriorated.Costumes7.2000000000 Centimeter12.3000000000 Centimeter24.5000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/120462/rdf