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Infants' gold quilted silk shoes, c1880-1900
Infants' gold quilted silk shoes, c1880-1900
Infants' gold quilted silk shoes, c1880-1900
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50715
Title
Infants' gold quilted silk shoes, c1880-1900
Description
Quilted satin infants' shoes with felt lining and soft sole.
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Museum of Edinburgh
Accession number
MC228.99
Theses delicate shoes were designed more for warmth and appearance that for crawling or walking in. Their condition suggests they were worn only for special occasions, or perhaps for a photographic portrait. Alternatively, they may have been a gift and remained unworn.
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Stepping Out: Shoes from the collection of Edinburgh Museums & Galleries
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