One ornate brass shoe clip.

One ornate brass shoe clip. This can be worn in place of a brooch at the top of a button up blouse. It measures 1 3/4” x 1.5”. Shoe clips first came about in the 1800's, allowing ladies to make the most of their shoe collection. They saw a resurgence in popularity in the 1950's but had lost popularity by the 1960's.