Shoes and Case
1830s

Lovely to find the retailer's label inside these flat straight shoes or slippers and to have the linen shoe bag was an extra bonus.   Regent Street was fully developed by 1825 and became London's most fashionable shopping destination during the 1830s. Shops supplying the wealthier class congregated there, offering high-quality, high-priced goods. The ribbons crossed the front of the foot and tied round the ankle. The shoes were made as straights, no left or right, but labelled with Droit (left) and Gauche (right) so that the shoe could be put on the correct foot each time. 

Cataloguing

A pair of black silk satin slippers with black silk bows and laces, wide rounded toes, white kid leather linings, a printed label Gradelle  .... (initials) 456 Regent Street successor of RENAULT  & DUMAS from Paris. London. a small one with Droit, 27/- (27 shillings now £2. 3s), as well as 37 witten in ink, the other shoe with Gauche,27/- and 37 written in ink, the leather soles stamped 37/27.

9 1/2 in; 24 cm. 

The natural glazed cotton shoe bag embroidered in red cotton to one end with the initials W.S. original linen tape ties. 

11 in; 28 cm.

Condition

The right slipper has a silk ribbon tie missing. Basically very good condition to the outside silk satin. The inside silk binding has worn. 

Comments

Shoes. An Illustrated History Rebecca Shawcross p 90

The Seductive Shoe Jonathan Walford  p 64

Price: on request

Ref N°: 9151