1916 shoe in orange and white Shoes and boots Materials: Nepalese paper and cotton

Materials: Nepalese paper and cotton floss on cotton paper

Materials: Nepalese paper

summer 1890 catalogue

new synthetic dyes enabled the use of bold colours in delicate fabrics

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1916 shoe in orange and white Shoes and boots Materials: Nepalese paper and cottonThese four button shoes are from an Edwardian design. Available in a variety of colours and papers, they feature sequins and glass beads. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey. Or shoes. Or Downton Abbey shoes. The original shoe, from ca. 1916, was manufactured by A. E. Little & Co. of Massachusetts and is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 2009. 300. 1423). The shoe is 3. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour