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Shoe

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes, heelless straights, rounded long toes. The red silk is neatly applied over a black fabric covering, and a smaller sole atop the slightly longer original. Medium high straight throat with a slight point, red ribbon multi loop bow. Same ribbon used folded in half lengthwise for ties. Coarse burlap-like lining, heavy paper reinforcement inside heel. 4 tiny circles forming a diamond impressed into sole.

G2004.116

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Footwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Silk

Red

1810 - 1820

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