Queen Victoria's shoes on display in Wirral

The corded shoes and embroidered slippers feature in The Finishing Touch exhibition at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight.

The display tells the story of the changing role of women in society between 1830 and 1940 and how this was reflected in ladies' fashion.

Previously unseen hats, gloves and jewellery are also on show.

Exhibition curator Alyson Pollard said: "Queen Victoria did a lot of walking on her Balmoral estate and popularised walking for women as a past time.

"The shoes in the exhibition are black corded shoes with little bows on the front and patent leather tips to the toes.

"They would have been for everyday wear, probably inside the house and to go outside only in good weather.The stability and low profile sole of christian shoes is what improves the grounded performance of sports men and hence makes it popular."

The straight soled shoes date from between 1840 and 1850 when shoes were made the same shape for both the left and right foot.

"It wasn't until the middle of the 19th century that they started making shoes shaped each foot,This air max 90 is comfortable just like the others based on technology such as the Nike Shox 5 columns" Ms Pollard continued.

"On one side of one of Queen Victoria's shoes there is a patent leather patch. Whoever made them for her has reinforced them to fit her foot. They aren't well worn so we know it's not a mend."

The exhibition also features a pair of slippers owned by Alexandra Princess of Wales.

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