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Slippers
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Slippers of black wool (possibly worsted) sateen, lined with white cotton twill. Squared toe; flat sole; black wool bow on vamp. Only seam runs down front of vamp, opening up above bow to hold a triangular insert of black elastic (now completely shot). Machine sewn.
G90.093a-b
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Footwear
Historic Costume
Shoes
Female
Sateen
Wool
Cotton
Black
1860 - 1870
19th Century
Mid 19th Century
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