The shoes were made by the firm of Marsh (as inscribed on the insoles: "MARSH Ladies and Childrens Shoe Manufacturer, 148 Oxford Street, opposite Bond Street").
V&A online catalogue (retrieved 9 August 2016).
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A pair of decorated women's shoes made of linen and dating to the 1840's or 1850's, is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The shoes have a square toe, and the upper and tongue are ornamented with a red silk trim and glass beads.
The shoes were made by the firm of Marsh (as inscribed on the insoles: "MARSH Ladies and Childrens Shoe Manufacturer, 148 Oxford Street, opposite Bond Street").
V&A online catalogue (retrieved 9 August 2016).
WV