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07/10/07

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Categories: Wordless Wednesday, Museums And Historic Sites, Period Clothing & Uniforms

Wordless Wednesday - Shoes

Stunning pair of 18th century shoes! Here is a snippet from The Bata Shoe Museum here in Toronto where they, and others like them are on display. If you LOVE shoes, you must visit this museum!

"Artifact: Yellow silk shoes with buckles, French, c.1760s.

Information: Like pieces of jewellery, buckles were valued accessories worn on varying pairs of shoes to complement different outfits. The most expensive were made of sterling silver set with diamonds, but most were embellished with glittering paste or rhinestones. The buckles on this pair of yellow silk shoes are typical of the preference for flowers and bows even on jewellery during the age of Rococo."

Owner: The Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto
Photo Credit: (c) Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto.
Photo: Hal Roth

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Comment from: Bridget [Visitor]

· http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com

those shoes remind me of Elton John :) Wonderful and flashy great. Happy WW.

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 14:01

Comment from: Liza [Visitor]

· http://lizas-eyeview.blogspot.com/2007/07/flowers-in-our-garden.html

stunning! :)

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 15:54

Comment from: JennieBoo [Visitor]

· http://osomolove.blogspot.com/

I would be afraid to wear them back then, with the Revolutionaries and all.

Oh, let them eat cake!

Thanks for sharing

Happy WW!

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 16:19

Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

very elegant indeed

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 16:22

Comment from: Jarid Caydon\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s blog [Visitor]

· http://jaridcaydon.blogspot.com/

Does look elegant, not sure if I'd like to wear them though. Happy WW.

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 16:31

Comment from: mousey [Visitor] · http://redirect.alexa.com/redirect?http://sasha-says.com/joanne

a deluxe shoes with silver, diamonds and rhinestones. thanks for sharing and happy wednesday!

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 16:33

Comment from: Alison [Visitor]

· http://beloved-eleanor.co.uk/blog

I love those, just my kind of era. They have shoes like this in the Victoria and Albert Museum, dresses too.

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 18:49

Comment from: Comedy Plus [Visitor]

· http://comedyplus.blogspot.com/

Can't say as I would be thrilled to wear these. I would bet they were all that in their day. Have a great WW. :)

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 19:08

Comment from: Lavender [Visitor]

· http://bowerbirdbeads.blogspot.com/

Wow, they are outrageous, thanks for posting them Very unique subject for WW! Happy WW, I played too!

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 19:10

Comment from: Mayogi [Visitor]

· http://mayogiathome.blogspot.com/

Those shoes are definitely too fancy for me! I agree with Alison, they remind me of Elton John! *rotflao*

This week I also go for beauty, but of a different kind. Natural beauty.

Happy WW!

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 21:19

Comment from: Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom) [Visitor]

· http://www.angelslisteningheart.blogpsot.com

Too cute. Thanks for sharing and Happy WW.

Smiles and Blessings,

Angel ( Angel Mama )

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 21:21

Comment from: Friday's Child [Visitor]

· http://lifran.blogspot.com/

This is a fantastic shoe collection.
Mine is up too.

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 21:27

Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

· http://slchome.blogspot.com

I guess they don't come double wide and I'll never get a pair!

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 21:55

Comment from: So Lost [Visitor]

· http://solostinwi.com

Those are really pretty!

Permalink 07/10/07 @ 22:41

Comment from: Frigga [Visitor]

· http://anyapples.blogspot.com/

Happy WW!

Permalink 07/11/07 @ 02:07

Comment from: amy [Visitor]

· http://www.amychristopher.blogspot.com

What a cool picture!!!

Permalink 07/11/07 @ 03:11

Comment from: Nancy Liedel [Visitor]

· http://blog.liedel.org

What blows my mind is how little shoes have changed. Of course, it's a foot. How many things can you do with it?

Permalink 07/11/07 @ 07:47

Comment from: bounce [Visitor]

· http://bounceskennel.blogspot.com/

They look so small

Permalink 07/11/07 @ 08:52

Comment from: Lori [Visitor]

· http://singleparentsunite.blogspot.com/

Nice shoes...not for me but very cool. Happy WW.

Permalink 07/11/07 @ 09:38

Comment from: Dragonheart [Visitor]

· http://dragonheartsdomain.blogspot.com/

Neat! Those are quite the elaborate shoes!

Permalink 07/11/07 @ 12:36

Comment from: pinks & blues girls [Visitor]

· http://pinksandbluesgirls.wordpress.com

So cool! Look how intricate they are!

Happy WW!

Jane, Pinks & Blues Girls

Permalink 07/11/07 @ 19:33

Comment from: Melissa [Visitor]

· http://bananamigraine.blogspot.com/

Those are some fancy shoes!!

Permalink 07/12/07 @ 12:16

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