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latchet shoe

Accession Number NWHCM : 1944.7.18.1

Description

One of a pair of women's shoes with cream silk brocade uppers and brown leather soles, a turnshoe with rand in white kid, straights, upper toe is sharply pointed and slightly upturned, high shoe with square shaped tongue over instep, latchets cross tongue, Louis style heel covered with damask, fastens with a silver buckle with inset paste stones, decorated with embroidered brocade in flower and leaf pattern, about 1700 to 17301944

Creation Date 1700-1730
Measurements 23 cm
Department Costume and Textiles : Norwich Castle Museum