Shoe
Object numberC.2A.013A
Date1920-1940
MediumCloth (cotton, ?); leather; metal; glass; wood; reed; rhinestone
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 10 in. (8.9 x 8.9 x 25.4 cm)
DescriptionPart of a Mladá Boleslav kroj, one in a pair of shoes called Butky. It is made of red velvet and is accented with floral goldwork, sequins, and glass beading. Goldwork is a technique the involves wrapping gold wire around cut leather or cardboard. This pair of shoes would have been worn for special occasions.On View
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