SHOES, Pair ballet pointe, pink
H2013.663.1-2
SHOES, PAIR BALLET POINTE, pink leather, large. Size '4', impressed into leather sole and 'MADE BY/[illegible]/ALL LEATHER SOLE'. Shoes lined with cream canvas. 'DOLLY ASHTON' written in ink on right inner sides. Leather inner sole. Pink tape runs along the entire edge of shoe, ending in a bow to secure shoe to foot. Pink, satin ribbon is handsewn on each side of foot, which is secured to the foot with an elastic loop, sewn at the heel. Toes are stuffed with cotton wool.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2013.663.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 20 Nov 2014 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2014 |
| Credit: | Mrs Dolly Cetinich |
Material
| Leather | Leather sole and upper with two ribbons attached for tying on. Cotton wool stuffed in toes | 0 - Whole |
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| Ribbon/Textile |
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Measurement
| length | 250mm | left foot |
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| width | 90mm | left foot |
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| height | 48mm | shoe partially squashed |
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| length | 220mm | right foot |
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| width | 85mm | right foot |
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| height | 45mm | right foot - shoe squashed |
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