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Slippers
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Pair of women's slippers of white silk satin, bound with white silk ribbon, lined with white kid and off-white linen, and with kid insoles. Low throat covered with large, stiff rosette of white satin, holding a bow of white ribbed silk, trimmed with white silk lace and pearl beads. Very narrow ribbon sewn at each end to either side of shoe. "36 / 3" written on each insole. Squared toe; straight sole with French heel. Hand sewn.
G2002.151a-b
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Footwear
Historic Costume
Shoes
Female
Satin
Silk
White
1860 - 1870
19th Century
Mid 19th Century
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