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Pair of women's slippers of figured white silk, bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon, lined with white cotton twill and white linen, and with white cotton or linen insoles. Wide white silk ribbon is tightly pleated across throat, and vamp is decorated with a ribbon rosette just below this. White silk ribbon with scalloped edges is sewn to each side of shoe for ties. Light blue leather band sewn to inside of throat at heel for reinforcement. "1.4" written on lining of each shoe. Pointed toe; straight sole with ring marks and with short, stacked knock-on heel. Hand sewn.

G88.226a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Silk

White

1810 - 1820

19th Century

Early 19th Century

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

10 in

Jenkins, Grandmother

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