Online Collections Database

Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Slippers of black wool (possibly worsted) sateen, lined with white cotton twill. Squared toe; flat sole; black wool bow on vamp. Only seam runs down front of vamp, opening up above bow to hold a triangular insert of black elastic (now completely shot). Machine sewn.

G90.093a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Sateen

Wool

Cotton

Black

1860 - 1870

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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