Woman’s shoe
Italian Workshop (Sicily)
Date
1775-80 c.
Museum
Pitti PalaceCollection
Museum of Costume and FashionTechnique
Silk, satin, liseré, leather, goatskin
Inventory
TA 6400
Closed-toed shoes with satin upper and heel, edged with blue taffeta ribbon trim. The straps originate from the quarters to cover a high, rounded tongue. The shoes were originally fitted with buckles, now lost. The kitten heel is flared, the soles are leather and the lining is ivory kidskin. They are part of the outfit inv. TA 6397-6398-6399.
Purchased by the State, 1996.
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