"Pair of woman's shoes, silk damask, ca. 1750, England"@en . "10. Pair of shoes\n1750\u201360\nLondon\nGresham\nSilk damask, silk, linen and leather\nV&A: T.31&A-1912\n\nReady-made Shoes (Object No. 10)\nThe mid 18th century saw the growth of the modern shoe shop and the market for ready-made shoes. This pair of shoes was sold by Gresham in Covent Garden. The shop was comparable to a high-end high-street shop today. The shoes retain the original brand label, which is the oldest shoe label in the V&A\u2019s collection. [2015]"@en . "2021-02-10T00:00:00"^^ . . .