Footwear, dancing clogs; unknown maker; 1913; MT1993.13.1
Footwear, dancing clogs
About this objectClogs; a pair of handmade wooden dancing clogs worn by Nan Taylor who was a competitive highland dancer c1910-1915. Steel tap plates are built into the heels. Nan's married name was Willcocks.
Maker Maker RoleShoemaker
Date Made1913
Period1910s
Place Made Medium and Materials
Processed material, leather.
Processed material, wood,
Processed materials, alloy, brass.
A circular last mark is on the sole of the clog, and a 6 is indented on the right clog instep.
Techniquehandmade
Measurements
h 100mm x l 123mm x w 70mm (each shoe)
small.
clothing/fashion/costume/dress
Subject and Association Keywords Credit LineFrom the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
Object Type Object numberMT1993.13.1
RightsThis object is from
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