Shoes, pair, women's, cherry coloured ribbed silk brocade, it is possible that the brocade is French and was used to make these shoes at a later date, lined white kid, lining of one shoe has handwritten name Mrs Roberts, long latchets for buckle closure

Shoes, pair, women's, cherry coloured ribbed silk brocade, it is possible that the brocade is French and was used to make these shoes at a later date, lined white kid, lining of one shoe has handwritten name Mrs Roberts, long latchets for buckle closure originally covered with chequerboard patterned cream silk over chamois leather, silk now missing, straight side seams, rear seam covered cream silk ribbon, edges originally covered with cream silk ribbon which is now missing, blunt point to toe, high vamp with pointed tongue edged cream silk ribbon, leather soles, straights, high curved Italian heel covered with chequerboard patterned cream silk, worn and damaged, approximate overall length 225mm, approximate heel height 60mm, approximate width of sole 70mm, c1770-1789
Shoes, pair, women's, cherry coloured ribbed silk brocade, it is possible that the brocade is French and was used to make these shoes at a later date, lined white kid, lining of one shoe has handwritten name Mrs Roberts, long latchets for buckle closure