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Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's slippers of white silk satin, lined with white kid leather and white linen, bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon, and with white kid insole. Each insole has writing with pencil: A is illegible and B reads "[?] Halsey". Vamp decorated with large rosette of white silk ribbon. Squared toe; straight sole is marked "4 / M / 25" on instep and has a knock-on opera heel.

2024.07.004a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Footwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Satin

Silk

White

1860 - 1875

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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