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Shoe
Object/Artifact
Pair of infant’s booties made of fine merino wool, red for the foot and trim, ivory for the lacy ‘sock.’ Red ‘shoe’ with high, square vamp and distinctily square toe; openwork sock with 3 red bands around top beneath red crocheted edgeing. Red and white plied yarn ties with red and white pompom tassels.
G2005.025
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1845 - 1865
booties
shoe
infant
wool
merino
crochet
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