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Showing posts with label 19th century footwear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 19th century footwear. Show all posts
Monday, September 12, 2022

A Pair of Silk Satin Shoes by Francis Jacobs, c. 1840s

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According to a paper label adhered to one of his shoes, Francis Jacobs was a mid-19th century ladies shoemaker, with shops at 32 Rue de la P...
Monday, May 30, 2016

A Pair of Festive Silk Brocade Pinet Evening Shoes

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Collection of the author Photo, K. Alexander These elegant Francois Pinet (1817-1897) evening pumps, c. 1920 are included in my (ve...
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

A Trio of Victorian Party Boots!

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Pondering parties past as we welcome 2015….The Victorian elite knew how to capture the glitter,  sparkle  and shine of the holidays, from t...
Friday, August 1, 2014

Exhibition - "Cosmopolitan Consumption: New England Shoe Stories, 1750-1850"

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            In early New England, the significance of shoes extended beyond function alone.  New Englan...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

The Dramatic Shoe: A Selection from the Chester County Historical Society

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I was fortunate to be "up close and personal" with these shoes and many others from the Chester County Historical Society at a re...
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