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Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's slippers of off-white silk satin, bound with tan silk satin ribbon, lined with white kid leather and tan cotton twill, and with insoles of tan kid. Tan elastic bands sewn at each end to side of opening, originally meant to go over foot (now broken). Tan ribbon bow at throat. Insoles marked "gauche" and "droit"; "2" written on lining of each shoe. Squared toe; knock-on opera heel. Machine-sewn side seams with hand finishing.

G87.233a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Satin

Silk

White

1865 - 1875

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

Sole

1942.366A/B

Accession number from previous museum ownership

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