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Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's slippers of red leather, lined with light brown kid, and with kid insoles. Pointed toe is decorated with bullion frisée embroidery; red silk pom-pom at throat above embroidery. Straight, flat sole, marked with impressed sunbursts under ball of foot. Machine sewn.

G86.012a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Leather

Kid Leather

Red

1890 - 1910

19th Century

20th Century

Late 19th Century

These would have likely been identified as "Turkish" or "oriental" slippers to western consumers.

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