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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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