http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/761139/resize%3Aformat%3DfullPair of women's buckle shoes1760–1770sSilk brocade with silk and gilt metal thread, gilt metal lace, silk binding tape, leather lining and inner soleBlue figured silk upper with blue and white silk and gilt-silver brocading yarns in "bizarre" floral motif; lappets cross over high round tongue (no buckle); open backseam; gilt-silver and yellow silk lace trim on tongue. Latchets quarter; blue silk ruching and binding on tongue, binding on quarters and over backseam. Pointed toe. Wood Louis heel covered with blue silk like upper, top piece. Leather sole, insole, lining.Costumes21.0000000000 Centimeter14.0000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/123557/rdf