Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of sheer linen. 1-pc gusset sleeves gathered at the top. Fine white rosebud trails embroidered in white cotton satin stitch along edges of flaps and sleeves; all real lace edging. Insertion in the shoulders.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Scoop neckline. Gussets with sleeves formed made of real, coarse lace. Narrow real lace edging on the neckline. Leno 'lace' insertion on shoulders, with fagoting.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Flared sides. Wide scoop neckline. Sleeves cut with body. One opening edge. The neck and sleeves are edged with narrow machine-laced lace with a shell-like motif. Machine-laced lace insertion in the shoulder.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Square neckline. 1-pc gusset with sleeve. Edged with scalloped lace. Insertion in the shoulder made of lace with linen gimp. One flap in the front.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Flaps and shoulders have fagoting. Gussets 'sleeves' are made of frills embroidered with eyelet edging in vine motif.

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s shirt made of cotton. Deep collar and cuffs. Single MOP button at placket and base of cuff and collar. Tiny AB cross-stitched at the base of the placket, red thread. Meticulous back stitching at the cuff, collar base, and cuff edge. Topstitched band applied on top of shoulder; small reinforcement along the top of armscye.

Extremely fine machine-stitched infant shirt made of fine PW cotton. Lace edging at open top and closed with tiny MOP decorative buttons at each shoulder. Wide and short.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of unbleached handwoven linen. Purchased fine linen cuffs and collar. Made from 28” x 39” rectangles. Side vents with gussets. Tiny hems. Wide reinforcement (tow linen) over shoulders, neck, and underarm gussets. Simple slit the center front opening with a bone button. Another at the base of the cuff.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of very fine linen. No side seam. Shoulder / sleeve cut to have long triangular flap along with the bodice's front and back. Underarm gussets; fine frill at arm. Lace edging around frill and pointed flap edges.

Entirely hand-stitched fine linen with finer linen frills at armscyes. Hem-stitched hems on front and back flaps. No shoulder flaps. Underarm gussets. Teeny hems. Inserted band and hem-stitching at shoulder. Frill edged with lace that seems handmade.

Entirely hand-stitched fine linen infant shirt. Wide neckline with flaps front and back. Drawn thread work at shoulders and on front flap. Deep finer linen frills form sleeves. Flaps and frills edged with what appears to be handmade lace.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt, possibly a smock made of heavy tow linen. Finer cotton collar. Gussets under sleeves. Sleeves have 5 narrow tucks not gathers. Triangular gusset at the neck. 1.3” wide strip along the shoulder. Cut-in collar. No stand. Single buttonhole. Square tails, back one longer; no gussets. Gathered generously into the back of the neck. Seems designed to minimize the thickness of the fabric. A placket with 2 China buttons and 1 MOP one (probably replaced) set above gathers at the center front.

Mostly hand-stitched shirt made of heavy cotton. The collar and front placket are of finer cotton. 2” placket has 2 vertical buttonholes and very fine backstitching down each side. China buttons. Period machine-stitched fine belated tucks, 1 on each side of the placket. Collar stand with buttonhole. Square tails with vent gussets. Large sleeves with rounded armscye reinforcement, deep cuffs with buttonholes at the base, and traditional fine topstitching. Full-back reinforcement.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of white cotton. Fine linen pleated 'bosom,' deep cuffs. Collar stand. Single buttonhole. 3 remaining thin pearl buttons. Wide shoulders. Slit gussets. Beautiful gathers. Square bottom with tiny gussets at vents. Topstitched placket edge.

Machine-stitched shirt made of white heavy cotton. Collar stand. A single buttonhole with a small China button. Placket, 1 ditto button. Arm, slit, neck gussets. Wide shoulders. Straight bottom. Pretty bulky. Selvages not butted, but seamed.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Deep flaps. Slightly frilled sleeves with gussets. Edged with real lace with linen gimp. Insertion made of similar lace on the shoulder.

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s top, or blouse made of blue, brown, and gold plaid silk taffeta. Cut on bias. No collar. Buttons for a collar. Shirring and buttons at the waist the center front and center back. Decorative strip with blue ribbon trim and a row of silvered copper buttons applied over the upper seam of bell sleeves gathered at the elbow.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of cotton. Flared sleeves with gussets. Wide neck with a heavy drawstring.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Strap forms sleeve. 1” wide strip of Lille type lace forms sleeve. Neckline edged with similar narrower lace.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Very fine hems. Selvage forms the bottom edge. Sleeveless. Gussets. Flaps front and back. Seems to be handmade narrow lace edging on arm openings and shoulder ‘straps’. Similar lace insertion on top of the sleeve.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of medium fine linen. Very long, deep vents with gussets, under arms. Deep collar, narrower cuffs of finer linen. The collar with one row of topstitching inside, and the cuffs with two. A single buttonhole and decorated mother of pearl 4-hole button at each cuff and neck. Gathering at top of sleeve and cuff; also at neckline F & B. Gusset at neckline and wide shoulder reinforcement. Deep neck opening with simple needle lace and heart-shaped reinforcement with simple embroidered embellishment at the base.

Entirely hand-stitched boy's undershirt made of Z-single linen. Sewing thread appears to be linen but there are some cotton fibers present. The body is made like an ordinary shirt with vents and underarm gussets but without reinforced areas. there is no collar, and the sleeves are quite narrow and about 3/4 length. No cuff. The ends of the sleeves are pieced. The top is scantily pleated into the body. Suitable for wearing under a skeleton suit with a chemisette.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of fine linen. Long, square tails with gussets. Plain front with deep, finely hemmed opening. Standing collar cut down and neatly overcast. MOP button at base. The body is gathered into neck and triangular gussets. Gusseted sleeves gathered into armscye and gathered into square cuffs. MOP button at base. Reinforced in one piece across shoulder and armscye, fairly wide each way. Splendidly top-stitched gusset, cuff, and collar. Interesting 2-piece repair to seat; very nicely made with linen. The cuffs and collar are still starchy.

Entirely hand stitched fine linen shirt. Large size; side seams made of neatly butted selvages. Vents with reinforcements; large underarm gussets; deep and wide reinforcements at armscye and wide ones atop shoulder. Gusset at neck, and narrow external shoulder reinforcement. Deep neck slit with reinforcement at base. Deep collar and relatively narrow cuffs; two dorset buttons on collar and one each on cuff close to sleeve. Fine topstitching. Fine lawn frill on either side of neck opening. Illegible name inked at bottom, and “no. 1.

Entirely hand stitched shirt for small boy. Fine white linen. Long straight sleeves with gussets, no cuffs but fagotting above hem. Small standing collar with dorset button and loop, and fine frill. Opens all the way down the front with no other fasteners. Narrow hem

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of fine linen or Holland. 4.5” collar with no buttons. Slit opening with no closure but a simple bar tack at the bottom. Small neck gusset with narrow, external shoulder reinforcement strip. Narrow band inside along the upper armscye. Usual underarm gussets. No vent gussets but they are reinforced on the underside. Square tails. Narrow cuffs with centered buttonholes for cuff links. Topstitching on cuffs. Neck gussets, shoulder strips, and base of collar. Side seams. The proper left sleeve has been pieced using butted selvages.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of fine linen. Wide, and sleeveless. Underarm gusset and flap in the shoulder, and front and back neckline. Joined at the shoulder with the insertion of elaborate needle run lace, fagotting, and minute eyelet embroidery. The latter continues around the edges except the back. Neck and arm opening finished with lace.

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s pleated top made of dark green cotton with white cross-checks. High round neckline finished with piping, front closes with 5 green China buttons with 7 more around the waistband. Short wide sleeves with piping in armscyes. Piped band across the top of shoulder. Five box pleats give fullness in the back, and four in the front.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of fine white linen. Rectangular format. Deep vents. Full sleeves gathered into armscye and deep cuffs. The collar stand and turnover collar parted in front and back. Neck, underarm and vent gussets. 2.5” band along armscye; wide 4.5” deep shoulder reinforcement. Faced a slit with a rounded base, 4 pearl smooth pill-shaped buttons. 2 more on the stand, one replaced with a white China button. Flat pearl button on each cuff near wrist. The felled seam on one side, butted selvages on the other, turned outward. Magnificent topstitching on cuffs, collar, and neck gussets.

Entirely hand stitched white cotton, fine white linen front in form of separate panel that 'hinges' on left side, buttons at right, concealing standard opening. Most of lower back panel ripped out.

Exquisitely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. No gussets. Self sleeves. Side seams. Full opening down the center front. Wide square neckline, yoke, and body from one piece, front and back. Teeny hems. Narrow (speculated to be machine) lace edging on neck and sleeve edges. No fastener.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of glazed cotton, rather coarse work. Edged with narrow, handmade, and coarse linen lace (speculated to be Torchon). Shoulders have insertion of little cartwheels. Sleeveless.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Shoulder straps. 1-pc gusset sleeves. Edged with real lace and fagoting. Half-inch lower hem.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of cotton. Sleeveless. Shoulder straps embroidered with cartwheels and vines. Edged with real lace.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Scoop neckline. 1-pc gusset sleeves with gathers at the top. Edged with real lace. Ayrshire eyelet insertion and fagoting at the top.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of linen. Scoop neckline. 1-pc gusset sleeves with a little gathering. Bar tack 'fagoting' at the top seam. Sleeves and neckline embroidered with eyelets and vandykes in grapevine motif.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of sheer linen. Scoop neck, narrow flat sleeve cut in V-shape to permit seam at the top. All seams are fagotted. Neck and sleeves edged with cotton satin-stitched vine motif.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of cotton. Flaps, gussets, and sleeves with gathers at the top. Narrow picot-like lace on the edges, except for the real lace on a long flap. Insertion on the shoulder made of Bouton strip and fagoting. Flaps are embroidered with linen in satin & buttonhole stitches, and French knots in a scroll motif.

Shirt made of cotton. Square tails. Deep collar and cuffs with buttonholes at the base for links. Simple, elegant reinforcement at the base of the placket which has two buttonholes for links. Neck gussets, wide shoulder reinforcements.

Infant’s shirt made of fine lawn. Double lace-edged frills on tubular sleeves. Lace edging around neckline.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of sheer linen. Usual square layout with a long body. Narrow sleeves added to the body with an inherent gusset. The neck edge eased onto the band of Bucks lace insertion with leaf motif. The neckline is finished with narrow Bucks baby lace. The sleeve end is finished with insertion and a wide flat frill made of Bucks lace with a diamond design.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirts made of fine linen. Straight shape. Joined at the shoulder with bar tacks. Fine frilled ‘sleeves’. Infant Shirt (1) - edged with handmade baby lace. Infant Shirt (2) - no lace.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirts made of fine linen. Straight neckline and straight, narrow inserted sleeves with inherent gussets. Infant Shirt (1) - narrower circumference and edged with handmade baby lace. Infant Shirt (2) - wider circumference and edged with handmade baby lace.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of fine linen. Shallow yoke. The body is slightly gathered towards the yoke. Side seams. Short, split sleeves cut in one with the body. Slight fullness on the top of the sleeve is done in the same way as the yoke by slitting fabric and attaching the sleeve to the upper part. Neck and sleeve edges are finished with tiny buttonhole-stitched scallops. Two tiny Dorset buttons and loops in the front yoke.

Entirely hand-stitched infant's shirt made of very fine linen lawn. Short and wide with a wide, straight neckline. Embroidered with linen and cotton. A meander is attached along the edges of the front and back flaps. A ‘dotted ribbon’ with a bow centered at the top along the cuffs, worked on the inside so the cuff may be reversed (over the outer garment sleeve?). 3/8” hems with very fine hemstitching which is even used along the underarm gusset seams. No side seams. Bodies joined onto a fine linen shoulder band with hemstitching, with a band on either side composed of half-drop French knots within a drawn-thread border. The sleeves are gathered with beautiful whipping onto the armscyes. They are slit at the underarm seam from midway to the hem, also hemstitched there. Casing with fine linen braid tape drawstring above the sleeve hem, which is finished with handmade lace, speculated to be Lille.

Entirely hand-stitched infant’s shirt made of white cotton. Simple and unadorned. Curved flaps. Finely butted side seam and the other felled. Short sleeves with underarm gussets. Gathered at the top. Self frill.

Entirely machine-stitched man’s shirt made of mainly blue heavy checked cotton with fine pale red cross stripe, machine woven. Slightly shaped sides with rounded corners. Short side vents. Front placket and band collar. All seams except sleeve topstitched. 4 white glass buttons, one on each cuff. Buttonholes are hand-stitched. Long, fairly full sleeves set rather high on the shoulder, gathered at top and bottom. Band cuffs with button close to base. Upper body lined side to side, front and back with unbleached muslin. The selvage was used for the cuff where it was folded around to the front and topstitched down- fewer steps and thinner layers.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of fine linen. Very long tails, square vents with gussets. Fine hem. Wide, square shirt bosom of finer linen. Wide placket with exquisite topstitching. Body gathered into the collar. Triangular topstitched gussets at neck and wide shoulder reinforcement from armscye to bosom. Medium height standing collar with seam in back. The packet extends up into what should be the front ends of the collar. One buttonhole is at the top of the placket and another at the bottom corner of the collar where it meets the placket. One remaining of two MOP buttons. Beautifully gathered, gusseted sleeved ending in cuffs remodeled to have a curved edge. MOP button at the base of the cuff.

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of fine linen. Long, square tails with gussets. Plain front with a deep, finely hemmed opening, finished with sheer lawn finely pleated frills on either side. Deep standing shaped collar. MOP button at the base. The body gathered into neck and triangular gussets. Gusseted sleeves gathered into armscye and gathered into square cuffs having MOP button at the base. Reinforced in one piece across shoulder and armscyes, fairly wide each way. Splendidly top-stitched gusset, cuffs, and collar. The cuffs and collar are still especially starchy. Outstanding workmanship.

Entirely hand-stitched white cotton infant shirt; sleeveless. Joined at shoulder with coarse white cotton machine-lace. Neck and armholes finished with narrow hand-hemmed frills.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of cream wool flannel. Knobby white cotton crocheted insertion over shoulders. Cream silk blanket-stitched scalloped (with spots) edges on wide, deep square neckline and short sleeve edges. Opens down one side. Seam margins are neatly stitched to the body.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of fine linen. No side seams. Simple shoulder seam. No gusset. Medium-length tubular sleeves attached. Tucks around the sleeve with fine lace-edged frill. Wide square neckline with flaps. Separate bands form reinforcement over the shoulder.

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s shirt made of sturdy white cotton. Short collar. Neck gussets. Arm gussets, side vents, small cuffs, and simple placket. 3 unmatched MOP buttons that seem original.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of cotton. No side seams. 2 flap buttons together over the shoulder with MOP buttons. Crocheted cotton edging and insertion at both front and back of shoulders. Fine sewing.

Entirely machine-stitched boy’s shirt made of cotton. Front decorated with 3 strips of bias twill-striped cotton. Center one trimmed with machine-lace. 2 China buttons. Fine cotton collar with square cutout at the center front. Square tails. No gussets. Small pleat below front panels; yoke with back gathered into it. Straight sleeves. A single button at the base of the cuff.

Machine-stitched boy's shirt made of cotton. The front is decorated with 3 strips of bias twill-striped cotton, the center is trimmed with machine-laced lace. 2 China buttons. Fine cotton collar with square cutout at the center front. Square tails; no gussets. Small pleat below front panels. Yoke, and back are gathered into it. Straight sleeves. A single button at the base of each cuff.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of cotton. Wide and short. Deep curved neckline. Curved, flaring sleeves with insertion made of leno fabric. Edging made of very narrow machine-laced lace. Slightly flared side seams.

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of thin white cotton with no side seams. Shoulder 'strap' leads to gathered sleeve cap with tucks. Sleeves edged with narrow machine-lace. Tiny square underarm gussets.

Infant shirt of fine linen fabric. Made from two pieces sewn together at side seams. Shoulder seams are connected with a piece of machine-embroidered tape or fabric cut into a tape panel. Entirely hand-stitched. Bottom edge has a turn-and-turn hem of about 3/4" depth. CB has folded box pleat facing inward, presumably to allow the shirt to be let out. The pleat is set at the top neckline and the bottom hem, so this would not allow for ease unless unstitched. CF edge, neckline, and sleeve edges are trimmed with hand-woven bobbin or pillow lace.

Child's shirt made of cotton. Brown print with squares and flowers at each corner. Round neck. Long sleeves. Single button about 4 1/2 inches from the neck. Button closures on the cuffs.

Child's shirt made of brown print cotton with red flowers and cream dots. Round neckline. Long sleeves with a ruffled bottom. 3 buttons from the neckline down the center front. Button closures on the cuffs.

Entirely hand stitched shirt front and back of coarse white cotton. Front opening with 6 small turned bone buttons; 2” bands of narrow vertical tucks facing CF on either side. Back is gathered into neck; neck gussets. Self collar. Front and back sections joined below bust by a self band. It flares out and fits around a very large chest (does not conform to a female form

Entirely hand-stitched fine linen shirt front with deep collar that goes all around the neck. It has two Mother of Pearl buttons at base. Deep slit opening edged with generous fine linen frill. The front is deeply gathered into neck (which has standard neck gussets) and at bottom into a pieced linen band that appears to be intended to tuck in. No closures on shirt slit. The proportions suggest this was worn with high-waisted pants.

Entirely hand stitched fine cotton shirt front and dorset buttons. Very high collar with spaced edges, 2 buttons. Narrow very finely pleated bosom with 6 buttons. Neck gussets, finely topstitched. Exquisite work. Body made of pieces, including butted selvages on proper left. Paper wrapper which may or may not have original or direct connection with the shirt front. About 16” x 20” piece of tan wrapping paper bearing a large scrawled ink inscription: “W.H. Shields Esqr C/O Gordon and Richards Express

Fine white cotton shirt front with pleated effect set into band, which has a large “21” embroidered in running stitch, greenish beige thread. Double lawn frill attached to project to proper right. Short standing collar with buttonhole in CF. neck gussets. Narrow, plain weave linen tapes attached to top.

Entirely hand stitched fine white linen shirt front, neatly pleated into band collar, tape tie at neck and waist. Neck gussets

Entirely hand stitched white cotton shirt front. Back is made of 3 pieces; front and back gathered onto the neck band with neck gussets. Sides are selvages. Center front faced placket closed with 4 MOP buttons. One milk glass button closes the neck band; turnover collar made with points in front, graduating in back to shallow points crossing there; topstitched. Straps attached to the bottom of the side back edge button to the front with a MOP button. Nicely made

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s frock or dress made of velveteen. Long-waisted. Printed with dark blue ground and alternating stripes of seaweed and white clovers. Very short skirt gathered onto the bodice. Narrow bell sleeves. Lined with coarse white cotton above. Sleeves and skirt have a cheap red geometric print. Double rows of white rikrak braid on sleeves and hem. 8 white China buttons inside to receive pants of some kind. 10 inkwell buttons on the front, with white and red borders. Seem to be replacements.

Entirely hand-stitched frock or top for a small boy. Sky blue and tan plaid silk lined with white thin cotton. Long sleeves; front opening; slightly low round neckline; long tubular sleeves. Plain white pearl buttons down the front over a concealed row of black hooks and eyes; pleated frill down the front, shy of the top by about 2 inches, presumably because a collar or frill was worn with it. Waistband with short shelf frill or basque-effect. Back and front have narrow vertical pleats stitched across in 2 places to keep them flat; front has yoke extending to center front waist outlined in matching cord which is also used on the back yoke, top of waistband, and armscyes.

Lady's shirtwaist made from cotton fabric with woven stripes and printed with a black diamond made of four small pierced squares. Entirely machined with some minor interior hand-finishing on raw seam edges. No yoke, but knife pleats on either side of upper chest area, above bust just below shoulder line. Shoulders are set at true shoulder line with small gathers but no puff. Sleeves are long and slightly full, and set into a gauntlet wrist which lays flat. Wrist opening is trimmed in machined Chantilly lace tape. CB has two eyes to accommodate hooks for skirt, with two ties of self fabric that come forward to wrap around waistline. Bottom edge of shirtwaist is left raw with some small whip-stitches to keep it from fraying. High round neckline with small stand with buttonhole in CB to accommodate a removable collar. CF closure of carved MOP buttons under a hidden placket.

Lady's shirtwaist made with a dark black cotton fabric. Entirely machine-stitched. Both CF panels and down CB center panel are sewn rows of pin tucks, with a zig-zag row of vertical embroidery in between each row. CF closure of hidden button placket - black celluloid buttons. Shirtwaist is set into a waistband that would be tucked into waistband of skirt. Long full sleeves set in shoulder line with small gathers and slightest of puffs. Sleeves gathered into wrist band which buttons. Sleeves have volume and bend below elbow. Unlined. High round neckline with buttonholes for removeable collar. Profile of shirtwaist reveals a prominent mono-bosom or pigeon breast silhouette

Lady's shirtwaist made of fine muslin cotton. High-waisted. Long full sleeves. Pocket at center front left bust. Buttons up back. High square neckline. Insertion lace tape.

Entirely machine-stitched shirtwaist made of open-weave cotton with a plaid of black stripes and polka dot print. Machined-bobbin lace inserts vertically flanking the center front opening; two rows and at wrists. One strip has attached machined bobbin lace of woven squares attached to form wrist cuffs. Bodice front and back have vertical pleats flanking the center front opening. Back is pleated, matching front pleats which continue to the center back. Waist tape is external, and may be tied in front and hidden by skirt waistband. Small stand collar. Sleeves are also pleated with small vertical pleats from shoulder, extending to just below elbow. Sleeves are 3/4 in length and have a fullness below elbow on the "outside" of the sleeves. Button hole placket is hidden on left side of the center front opening, but the buttons have been removed.

White kid slippers with 1” stacked heels, machine stitched. 1 stamped under instep. in cartouche “DRIV....SAT...MA..” [DRIVER SALEM M ASSACHUSETTS] * One has glued-on label: “Grandma Jenkins wedding shoes 1816 Elastic braid tie, beveled sole edges, rounded square toes. Tiny bow

Patent leather ankle strap shoes, fairly small size. Straights, heel-less; one sole inked “1/3”. Moderately rounded ‘square’ toe. Vamp is made with tongue-like extension up the center, with insert of black elasticized material on either side; little machine-embroidered sprig. Lined with plain weave white cotton (?)

Heavy brown leather ankle high shoes lined with heavily sized plain weave cotton. Very square toes Center opening with no tongue. Edges bound with white kid. A pair of punched holes at base of opening but there are no others. Newly applied heavy soles. Pegged soles stamped “10.” Small stack heel. Illegible pencil marking inside top of one. The pegs come up into the inside so they must have been uncomfortable to wear.

Single woman's shoe of white silk satin, lined with white linen, bound with white silk ribbon. Two latchets, which cross over a pointed tongue. Pointed toe; straight sole; narrow Italian heel with heavy cord stitching.

Brown leather tiny shoes with pointed tongue and latchets with slits for ties; very pointed; deep vamp; low heels, heavy stitching. Straights; star stamps; back seams; no binding or socks. Inner layer of leather inside heel. 4.5” long.

Black silk satin girl’s slippers with white/ opal/trans. colorless beaded flower on vamp and heel; bound edge; seem hand stitched all the way. Softly square toe; straights; white kid lining, no mark. 6” long.

Soft light blue kid; deep vamp; throat edged with lt blue silk ruching; matching ribbon tie that goes through small metal eyelets in the tongue. Square toes. Lined in blue kid. CF seam done with machine zigzag overstitch. Stamped in ink underneath: “Edwin O. Burt & Co./446 & 448 Fulton St.” 5” long

Black patent leather ankle-strap shoes; variable machine-stitched ribbon edging, high straight square-cut vamp; straights with rounded-square toes, back seam. Black round shoe-buttons. Evidence of attached bow or the like on vamp. White cotton lining; inked scribble on sole: 29/EM (?). 5” long.

Black patent leather shoes, hand stitched, ankle straps;square/round toes, straights, no heels; small black bow on throat with steel “wreath” decoration. Black shoe button. Rear but no side seam. Lined white PW cotton; cloth binding

Hand stitched brown leather child’s shoes with white leather binding on opening and latchets; punched holes for laces; thin leather tongue; lined with with twill cotton, printed with partial blue block letters on one; no laces; back seam; side seam. 5.5” long. Straights, square toes; no heel.

Pair of white kidskin slit vamp shoes; rounded toe with left/right shaping with almost circular heel; stacked heel; narrow waist with a back seam, and side seam.

Red velvet infant shoes, bound with pink twilled cotton; brass eyelets; leather soles; no tongue; Cord ties with clamped white metal tags.

Child’s shoes of brown leather, high tops, rounded square toes; no tongue, 4 pairs of holes with no eyelets , hard leather soles. Angled side seams.

Thin black textured ‘Russia’ leather; tongue with pinked edge; hand stitched; edged with fine grosgrain ribbon; ribbon laces starting in holes on vamp. Very square toes.

Single child dark leather shoe. Ankle high, latchet over a high vamp, straight; thick sole; thick heel; fairly rounded toe.

Youth sized shoes made of dark brown (black?) leather. Heelless straights with wide, rounded-point toes. Low slit vamp with one pair of eyelets. Twilled cotton lining, PW cotton insoles. Leather bound edges. No marks.

Slit vamp shoes, green Russia leather with gold stamped vine scrollwork. Bound and tied with green cotton braid, hand stitched. Heelless, straights, rounded broad toes. One tag remains on a lace. Lined with glazed white cotton. No label. Paper label pasted on one sole: Mrs Fred M. White

Girl’s shoes, golden tan textured leather. Ankle straps with brown shoe buttons. Matching silk ribbon tailored bow on throat. Straights. Hand sewn silk bindings. Rounded square toes. Coarse cotton sock. 5 1/4” long. "Inked inscriptions on soles:“Julia Rhodes No other name but this given by her father”“Julia Rhodes born at Hingham [??] Pawtuxet RI 1854 Nov 24 2 years old” Inside inked “1856”

Child's black patent leather ankle strap shoes with box. Shoes (1) - brass button; straight last; no heel; rounded square toes; round throat; edged bound with black silk; PW brown cotton sock; black crinkled silk ribbon rosettes. Box (2) - Late 19th century box labeled "The Parisian" which looks to have been appropriate for a man's cravat; covered with green paper printed with tiny Mannerist motifs in gold, the title is printed in maroon Romanesque script diagonally.

Child’s shoes, entirely hand stitched. Red, lavender and cream colored striped corded wool uppers, tan russia leather or morocco vamp. Bound with tan ribbon. Single pearl button and loop. Square toes, straights, heelless.

Entirely hand stitched white silk bengaline shoes, straights, no heels. Narrow waist, oval toe. Kid lining. Medium high vamp, straight throat edged with pleated silk ribbon with a bow in the center. The tiny adjustment cord is present. No evidence of ribbon ties. 3 ring stamps.

Hand made slit-vamp tie shoes of brown kid with hard soles. Straights with wide waist and oval toes. No heels. Lined with PW cotton. Edges finished with brown kid piping. 3 pairs of punched holes. Back seam, no side seam. Each sole bears handwritten penned inscription: “1816 Mrs. John Langley first ran alone in these shoes.”

Infant’s shoes with square toes, tongues and lappets, laced with white silk ribbon - perhaps first for walking. Entirely hand stitched, made of fine red flannel decorated with scattered tiny embroidered “+s” in white silk. Eges of sections bound with white silk before joining. Lined with napped cotton, white kid soles.

Shoes, heelless straights, rounded long toes. The red silk is neatly applied over a black fabric covering, and a smaller sole atop the slightly longer original. Medium high straight throat with a slight point, red ribbon multi loop bow. Same ribbon used folded in half lengthwise for ties. Coarse burlap-like lining, heavy paper reinforcement inside heel. 4 tiny circles forming a diamond impressed into sole.

Pair of children's velveteen gaiters with polka-dots; leather toe, heel, and sole of shoe; no heel on sole; 12 metal lacing eyelets on each shoe; punch hole trim across toe of each boot; original grosgrain lacing in black; machine stitched.

Pair of slippers or shoes made of what appears to be a calendared design on ivory silk rep, giving a moire effect. Hand stitched. Bound with ivory grosgrain ribbon, lined with white kid, insole of white cotton. Straights, square toes, square throat, heeless. No ties. No label or other marks. These were made of the same material as the dress described below. 3 stamped holes in the sole. This has been referred to as a wedding ensemble (dress, shoes, stockings, mitts) by the dealer

Child’s shoes, very tiny, made of tan russia leather. Square vamp, rounded toes, soft leather straight soles. Ankle straps. Edges bound with hand sewn tan silk ribbon. A different brass button on each strap, possibly older than the shoes.