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Tie shoe from the Joseph Box collection
Object No. H4448-55/2
Tie shoe (1 of pair), part of Joseph Box collection, womens, linen / leather / metal, maker unknown, probably England, 1675-1725
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Summary
Physical Description
Womens straight tie shoe of white rand construction with fingertip pointed toe and covered louis heel. Shoe consists of linen upper embroidered with pink blue and yellow floral motifs featuring medium high tongue and small open sides with short unpierced latchets to tie over the tongue. Side seams and edges are all bound. Heel covered in matching fabric. Shoe lined in white kid with leather insole arrow shaped and turned over to form toe puff. Leather sole stitched in the channel. (See object file for specialist report by June Swann)
DIMENSIONS
Height
120 mm
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
2 April 1942
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