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Slippers
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Pair of women's slippers of white kid leather, bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon, lined with white glazed cotton, and with white cotton twill insoles. Large bow of blue silk ribbon placed on throat. Narrow elastic is sewn to each shoe at side seams. One shoe is marked with a black X on lining; both shoes are marked very faintly (in pencil?) with "13a / 1" on the lining, and "125" on the sole. Squared toe; straight sole with dark-stained edge and knock-on opera heel. Hand sewn.
G90.103a-b
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Footwear
Historic Costume
Shoes
Female
Kid Leather
White
1860 - 1870
19th Century
Mid 19th Century