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Description: | Exhibition boot in white leather with a 164mm (6� inch) high heel, said to have been made for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
There is a tradition of making special shoes to show off the skills of the shoemaker. These were made for displays and exhibitions. They show extreme styles and elaborate designs.
This boot, which is a size four would have been impossible to wear. The very high arch line is typical of exhibition boots. |
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Northampton Museum and Art Gallery |
Source: | Northampton Museums | Identifier: | http://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scrip... | Go to resource |
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