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Shoe

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white silk bengaline shoes, straights, no heels. Narrow waist, oval toe. Kid lining. Medium high vamp, straight throat edged with pleated silk ribbon with a bow in the center. The tiny adjustment cord is present. No evidence of ribbon ties. 3 ring stamps.

G2004.044

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1815 - 1825

shoe

bengaline

hand stitched

straights

no heel

silk

wedding

Western New York

New York

United States of America

North America

Wedding

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