Pair of Antique Gilt Embroidered Velvet Slippers: C19th India

From India a pair of fine hand embroidered cream cotton velvet slippers dating from the 19th century.

Handmade from cream/taupe velvet which has been embroidered with traditional stumpwork metal thread work which incorporates coils of gold metal thread twisted and wrapped around a linen thread which is then applied as here, to created floral and other decorative motifs.

Finished with pink and green silk ribbon trim these slippers were probably made for a wedding or similar ceremony.

Highly collectible and decorative they would be a great addition to a collection or for costume study purposes.

They are in never worn condition, an over all patina of age as you would expect in an item of this antiquity.

Please see our other listings for more embroidered slippers from the same collection.

Measurements: 

24.5 x 8cm w