Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #jacket #antiquejacket represent an important transitional undergarment

represent an important transitional undergarment between the structured stays of the 18th century and the softer silhouettes of early Neoclassical fashion

are rare survivors of American mid-19th-century fashion and were likely worn by mother and daughter

This antique coat is a double-breasted coat

Very elaborate and beautiful work

Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #jacket #antiquejacket represent an important transitional undergarmentThese 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