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Slippers
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Pair of women's slippers (sabots) of light blue silk satin, bound with light blue silk ribbon, lined with cotton, and with linen or cotton insoles. Ribbon on rounded throat holds a white silk cord that emerges at center front to adjust fit. Blue silk ribbon bow placed just below cord on vamp. Lining of each shoe is stamped with "Hing shing" on proper left side. Narrowly pointed toe; straight sole with very short Italian heel. Hand sewn.
G2004.016a-b
Worn by Rosanna Duncan Lamb (1760-1849) as "party slippers", according to donor.
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Footwear
Historic Costume
Shoes
Female
Satin
Silk
Cotton
Blue
1785 - 1800
18th Century
Lamb, Rosanna Duncan