Details

Object type

shoe

Place Associated

England (place of manufacture)

Date

circa 1700

Materials

silk, leather

Dimensions

overall: 247 mm 167 g

Description

Woman's shoe, one of a pair (with 29.146.2), straights with linen embroidered with blue, green, pink, red and white silk threads worked in rococo stitch with red, white and pink roses in a blue vase against a plain green ground upper. Pointed and curved up toe, vamp extending into tongue. Quarters extend into latchets over tongue to fasten centre with a green silk ribbon tied in a bow. Light cream leather covered medium-high Louis heel. Leather sole and top piece.

The rose is a common motif that has been used for many centuries, sometimes carrying religious, political and romantic symbolism. Tudor roses were popular during the 1500s, and in the early 1600s five-petalled sweet briar or eglantine roses (Rosa rubiginosa) were fashionable, appearing on men's nightcaps and women's bodices. By 1700, when these shoes were made, damask roses (Rosa damascena) with their many petals were preferred.

Provenance: Purchased by William Burrell before 1916.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944

Collection

Burrell Collection: British Embroideries

ID Number

29.146.1

Location

Burrell Collection