Evening slippers
1845–65
Medium
Silk
Classification
Evening slippers
Culture
British
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Herman Delman, 1954
Accession Number
2009.300.4713a, b
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of mid-19th-century British fashion with these elegant *Evening Slippers* crafted by Gundry & Sons 1845 and 1865. Renowned for their superior shoemaking, this Gloucestershire-based firm catered to the elite, producing delicate footwear that epitomized Victorian sophistication. Made of luxurious silk, the slippers highlight the era's emphasis on opulent materials for formal evening attire, where lightweight, ornate shoes complemented flowing gowns at balls and soirées. Silk, with its shimmering sheen and soft drape, was a prized choice for such intimate accessories,...