Pair of women's mules
European
1750s
Object Place: Continental Europe
Dimensions
10.5 x 7.8 x 21.5 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Accession Number
43.1717a-b
Medium or Technique
Silk damask embroidered with silk and metallic yarns, silk ribbon, and leather
Not On View
Collections
Europe, Textiles and Fashion Arts
Classifications
Yellow damask upper embroidered with silver yarns in conventional leaf motif, band of silver and white silk embroidery and pink silk binding along top. Pointed toe. Brown leather covered Louis heel, top piece. Leather sole. White leather insole, leather lining. Condition: one insole and lining disintegrated.
Provenance
Former Collection Simonetti (Rome)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection