Evening shoes
As was not uncommon at the time for wealthy American ladies, the wearer of these shoes, Abigail Kinsley Norman Prince (1860-1949), travelled to Paris to acquire the most fashionable and expertly crafted clothing available. Exemplifying French high style, this pair of evening shoes features an atypical cut and refined decoration. The exquisite ribbon work embroidery, unusual on a pair of shoes, produces an interesting three-dimensional effect. This ankle-tie style was worn primarily around 1880, but was much less common than strapless or instep-strap pumps.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening shoes
- Date: 1875–85
- Culture: French
- Medium: silk
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Frederick H. Prince, Jr., 1967
- Object Number: 2009.300.1581a, b
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Maison Léoty (French)
1891
House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
ca. 1872
1824
1804–5
ca. 1872
Related Content
Publications
Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.