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Shoes and pattens: T.9-1940

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Brocaded silk, cream background, multicoloured floral design.
Shoes lined with coarse linen, tongues with green sarcenet, bound green braid.
Pattens lined scarlet flannel, bound green braid, cream corded silk bows, leather soles and heels.

Notes

History note: Fenton & Sons, 11 New Oxford Street, London; Miss Grace Clarke

Legal notes

Miss Grace Clarke Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 8.25 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1940-05) by Clarke, Grace F., Miss

Dating

18th Century, Early
George II
Circa 1730 CE - Circa 1740 CE

School or Style

English

Components of the work

Shoe Lining composed of linen
Soles, Heels composed of leather

Materials used in production

Silk

Techniques used in production

Braiding
Lining (material)

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.9-1940
Primary reference Number: 198825
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 May 2014 Updated: Wednesday 18 June 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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