Shoe

ID:

A13170

Production date:

1651-1660

Location:

In Store

One of a pair of men's mules (with A13171) made with salmon pink silk satin covered uppers decorated with embroidery of silver and silver-gilt thread, purl of two types, spangles in twisted chain stitch and laid and couched work and partially padded. Within the embroidery is a large Tudor rose, within the scrollwork to either side are round-headed flowers and at the toe of the shoe is a large thistle. The heels are decorated with rather spindly leafy stems. The toe is wide, forked and overhanging over a wide forked sole. The groove is off centre. It is unusual to find a forked sole. The wedged heel is 32mm high and covered with silk satin.  < ...Read more

One of a pair of men's mules (with A13171) made with salmon pink silk satin covered uppers decorated with embroidery of silver and silver-gilt thread, purl of two types, spangles in twisted chain stitch and laid and couched work and partially padded. Within the embroidery is a large Tudor rose, within the scrollwork to either side are round-headed flowers and at the toe of the shoe is a large thistle. The heels are decorated with rather spindly leafy stems. The toe is wide, forked and overhanging over a wide forked sole. The groove is off centre. It is unusual to find a forked sole. The wedged heel is 32mm high and covered with silk satin.

The shoe is made with a brown leather rand and coarsely stitched with three and half stitches to the inch. The upper has a long vamp to the heel breast and no quarters. The lining and insole are made of light brown leather and there is a pink silk heel sock. The right side has a hole punched through it which may not be original. < Hide

Measurements

L 300 mm; W 95 mm; H 100 mm (overall)

Materials

silk; metal; leather; wood

Last Updated

2024-03-28