1916 shoe in purple with silver dots Corset Japanese tissue

Japanese tissue

each one carefully stitched on by hand

The penguin is 4

The anteater is 4

Stitched lines highlight the lines and folds of the dress

1916 shoe in purple with silver dots Corset Japanese tissueThese 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