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Collections

Pair of Woman's Indoor Slip-on Shoescirca 1785-1790

Not on view
Pair of 18th-century heeled shoes in dusty rose woven fabric with pointed toes, curved black heels, and large metallic rosette ornaments on the vamp

Unknown, Pair of Woman's Indoor Slip-on Shoes, circa 1785-1790, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. J.F. Donald, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Pair of Woman's Indoor Slip-on Shoes
Place Made
Probably France
Date Made
circa 1785-1790
Medium
Metal thread and sequin embroidery on silk damask; gilt passementrie; kid leather heel; sueded leather sole
Dimensions
Length: 8 in. (20.32 cm) 4 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (12.07 × 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J.F. Donald
Accession Number
M.82.57a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Maeder, Edward et al.. An Elegant Art: Fashion & Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983.