Ladies' old-fashioned shoes

PLATE XI.

Reading edition

This shoe is fastened by a ribbon tie, instead of the overlapping straps with ornamental buckle. It is made of plain black satin, with the silk binding that is usual at the present day. The heel is neatly shaped, and not of such extravagant height as that of other shoes of a corresponding date, probably about the middle or end of the last century; toe pointed.

A black low-heeled shoe with a pointed toe, featuring a small red bow near the front opening.