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Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's slippers of white silk satin, bound with white silk ribbon, lined with white kid and off-white linen, and with kid insoles. Low throat covered with large, stiff rosette of white satin, holding a bow of white ribbed silk, trimmed with white silk lace and pearl beads. Very narrow ribbon sewn at each end to either side of shoe. "36 / 3" written on each insole. Squared toe; straight sole with French heel. Hand sewn.

G2002.151a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Satin

Silk

White

1860 - 1870

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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