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Ecclesiastical shoe
Italian
mid-18th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk satin with gold metal thread embroidery, gold metal braid, silk ribbon, leather, and silk lining
Dimensions
27 x 9.7 x 13.7 cm (10 5/8 x 3 13/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1758
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRed silk satin upper embroidered with gilt-silver yarns and wire in cross on vamp and trimmed with gilt-silver galloon along top, over side and back seams; latchets with red silk ribbon ties with tassels tie over high round tongue; red silk binding along top. Round toe. Flat heel covered with galloon, top piece. Leather sole. Galloon covered welt. Red silk insole, lining. Condition: galloon on tongue missing.