Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #jacket #antiquejacket remarkable for a piece of

remarkable for a piece of this age and delicacy

museum-quality garments

1900 The fabric is slightly brushed

and court etiquette

Very elaborate and beautiful work

Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #jacket #antiquejacket remarkable for a piece ofThese rare handmade sample shoes, dating to the 1870s, are a charming and historically significant example of Victorian English footwear, likely produced in the small shoe factory of Jesse Thompson in Bingley. Created as pattern shoes for traveling merchants, they were used to showcase the latest shoe fashions to clients in rural areasan elegant blend of craftsmanship and commercial ingenuity. Made from fine leather, each shoe features three original