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Slip on shoe by Gundry & Sons
Object No. H4448-24/1
Slip on shoe (1 of pair), part of Joseph Box collection, womens, left of pair, silk satin / linen / leather / metal / paper, by Gundry & Sons, London, England, c. 1832
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Summary
Physical Description
Slip on shoe, left of pair, womens, silk satin /leather, made by Gundry & Son, London, England c. 1832 Womens indoor slip on left shoe, turnshoe construction with wide square toe and no heel. Shoe consists of green silk satin upper with square throat and bow affixed, vertical side seam, no back seam and bound top edge. There are remains of ribbons to tie over the instep and around the ankle. Upper lined in linen and white kid with sock of linen pasted in. Leather sole was originally sueded. (See object file for specialist report by June Swann)
DIMENSIONS
Height
55 mm
Width
75 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
This silk satin slip on left shoe was made by Gundry & Sons in England, post 1830, as the inscription on the identification label uses the title 'Princess Victoria of Kent'. 'Her Majesty' was not in use until 1837 when Victoria became Queen.
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
2 April 1942
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