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Pair of mules

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The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Women's high-heeled mules, commonly known as slippers, became increasingly popular for indoor wear and were even worn for dancing. These ones have a fairly high heel and a pointed toe. The velvet uppers are ornately decorated with metal thread.

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  • Title: Pair of mules
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1750/1775
  • Location: France
  • Provenance: Given by Mr S. Hart
  • Medium: Leather, wood, silk, silver-gilt, linen; hand-woven velvet, hand embroidered, hand stitched
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