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Slippers
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Pair of women's slippers of white kid leather, lined with white cotton, and faced with white kid. Rosettes of white silk ribbon placed on throat. Pointed toe; straight sole with ring marks and slightly built up or spring heel. Paper labels with "Miss Brewster" pasted to each sole. Hand sewn.
G94.036a-b
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Footwear
Historic Costume
Shoes
Female
Kid Leather
Cotton
White
Brimblecom, Samuel
Maker
1805 - 1815
19th Century
Early 19th Century
Label
Pasted to insole of shoe B
SHOES, / Made and Warranted / BY / Samuel Brimblecom, / LYNN.
9-3/4 in