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Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's slippers (sabots) of light blue silk satin, bound with light blue silk ribbon, lined with cotton, and with linen or cotton insoles. Ribbon on rounded throat holds a white silk cord that emerges at center front to adjust fit. Blue silk ribbon bow placed just below cord on vamp. Lining of each shoe is stamped with "Hing shing" on proper left side. Narrowly pointed toe; straight sole with very short Italian heel. Hand sewn.

G2004.016a-b

Worn by Rosanna Duncan Lamb (1760-1849) as "party slippers", according to donor.

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Satin

Silk

Cotton

Blue

1785 - 1800

18th Century

Lamb, Rosanna Duncan

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