2007.12.1

Images (5)

Luxury_11 Left to right P85.56.6 (textile case), 2001.38.1 (coat case). 2006.56.2 (dress), 2007.12.1 (shoes case), 2007.12.2 (buckles case), 2004.62.35 (lace case), X522, X541 (lace case), P86.71.2 and P88.28.2 (shawl and ensemble), 84.146.1 (lace wall), 2007.12.4 (gown)

Luxury_59 Left to right 2007.12.1 (shoes case), 2007.12.2 (buckles case), 2004.62.35 (lace case), X522, X541 (lace case), P86.71.2 and P88.28.2 (shawl and ensemble), 84.146.1 (lace wall), 2007.12.4 (gown), 89.58.10 (fan case)

MinMax_22 Left to right 93 .132.4 (vest case), P83.19.10 (suit), 2007.12.1 (shoes)

MinMax_06 Lef t to right 93.132.4 (vest case), P83.19.10 (suit), 2007.12.1 (shoes case), 2010.98.1 (green suit), 2008.84.22 (shoes case), P91.95.2 (dress), 82.33.2 (tailcoat), 70.15.57C (vest), 76.138.1 (walking stick), 84.178.1 (hat case)

Object: Evening shoes

Date: 1775-1780

Medium: Silk taffeta, paste, and metal

Country: England

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: 2007.12.1

DescriptionIvory silk taffeta shoes with floral embroidery and large metal buckles with circular designs

Label Text:High-heeled shoes of silk brocade were excessive and impractical. Their extravagance was underscored by large silver buckles — popular among men and woman — although the “truly elegant” wore buckles of diamonds. Under Louis XVI, shoe buckles grew to exaggerated sizes and, according to Comte de Vaublanc, caused injury to the ankles.

In Collection(s)

1700s-1800s
Shoes

Exhibitions:

Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk
Minimalism / Maximalism: Fashion Extremes
Luxury