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Shoe

Manufacturer
Manufacturer
InscriptionsOn toes of soles, embossed : 3 4 3
Marks or LabelsOn right and left soles, embossed : Jolly 349 Massez & Co.
Date 1855
Medium / Technique Kid leather, linen lining, cotton braid, silk tape, elastic trim, brass metal nails
Dimensions8.5 × 22 × 6.6 cm (height × length × width)
Origin Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Object NumberM962.3.2.1-2
CollectionMcCord
CreditGIft of Mabel Bentham
NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
May Phillips’ shoes and veil
May Phillips repurposed some of her mother’s wedding attire from 1855 to portray the Princess Claudia in 1876. While her shoes cannot be seen in any of her photographs, the lines of stitching on the veil show up clearly in May’s portrait.
Status
On view

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