SHOES, Ballet pointe, pair

H2013.664.1-2

SHOES, PAIR BALLET POINTE, black leather, large, size '5/ 'JIMBES/2353' is pressed into the leather of the soles. Shoes are lined with cream calico with a leather inner sole. A black cord runs along the edge of each shoe, to secure the shoe firmly to the foot. A white elastic loop is hand sewn onto the heel to secure the black tapes, also hand sewn on each side of the shoes. Two small, button-hole stitched eyelets have been made below the elastic loop. 'DOLLY.ASHTON' is hand written in ink on the inside calico on the left hand side. 'F' is handwritten on the right shoe. The other shoe's writing is illegible.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.664.1-2
Accession Date: 21 Nov 2014
Acquisition Year: 2014
Credit: Mrs Dolly Cetinich

Material

Leather

Leather outer, calico lining, cotton tapes

0 - Whole
Ribbon/Textile

Measurement

length255mm
width90mm
height50mm
length265mm
width85mm

 


 

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