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Pair of women's tie shoes
French
early 18th century
Object Place: France (Strasbourg)
Medium/Technique
Punched leather, silk cord and tassels, and pigment
Dimensions
26.5 x 7.9 x 14 cm (10 7/16 x 3 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number44.520a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionUpper of punched brown leather in conventional floral motif with wheels, dots, and trefoils applied over white leather lining; narrown lappets with brown silk tie with pink silk tassels tie thru narrow pointed tongue; butted side and back seams. Pointed toe. Sharply tapered red painted stacked leather heel. Leather sole. White leather insole.
ProvenanceFormer Coll. Simonetti (Rome)