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Chopine
Italian (Venetian)
about 1600
Object Place: Venice, Italy
Medium/Technique
Tooled leather with silk tape, wood stilt, and linen; plain weave lining
Dimensions
14.1 x 10.4 x 22.8 cm (5 9/16 x 4 1/8 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number44.558
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDark brown leather vamp stamped with decorative bands. Round toe. Wood stilt covered with dark brown leather trimmed with maroon silk tape over butted front and back seams. Red linen sole; tan leather insole, lining. Condition: deteriorated, toe worn away, insole pitted.