Shoes Item Number: 3048/29 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of white leather, heeled shoes, for a wedding ensemble. The white, exterior leather has a slight shine. The interior of the shoe is lined with cream coloured satin stamped with a golden maker’s mark. Grey leather inserts sit at the back interior of the heel area. The sole of the shoes are brown leather. Heels are thin, with a dark brown plastic base, and toes narrow to angular points.
Narrative
Julia Mercado Gonzalez was married in this wedding ensemble to Dr. Miguel P. Tecson at St. Augustine church in Vancouver, December 1962. The set includes her dress, jacket, veil, gloves, shoes, cord, pillow and bouquet holder (3048/25-32).
Item History
- Made by Belen Shoes (Maker) in Manila, Philippines during 1962
- Owned by Julia Tecson
- Owned by Miguel Tecson before January 27, 2014
- Received from Miguel Tecson (Donor) on January 27, 2014
What
- Name
- Shoes
- Identification Number
- 3048/29 a-b
- Type of Item
- shoe
- Material
- leather skin, synthetic fibre, plastic, cotton fibre and adhesive
- Part A
- height 12.0 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 6.7 cm
- Part B
- height 12.0 cm, width 22.4 cm, depth 6.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Filipino
- Creator
- Belen Shoes (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Miguel Tecson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manila, Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before January 27, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on January 27, 2014
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3048/0029 a-b