Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #boudoirbonnet Very old and costly work

Very old and costly work

Long skirt that falls straight

a few other stains

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The Titche-Goettinger Department Store

Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #boudoirbonnet Very old and costly workThese 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