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Slippers
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Pair of women's slippers of red leather, lined with light brown kid, and with kid insoles. Pointed toe is decorated with bullion frisée embroidery; red silk pom-pom at throat above embroidery. Straight, flat sole, marked with impressed sunbursts under ball of foot. Machine sewn.
G86.012a-b
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Footwear
Historic Costume
Shoes
Female
Leather
Kid Leather
Red
1890 - 1910
19th Century
20th Century
Late 19th Century
These would have likely been identified as "Turkish" or "oriental" slippers to western consumers.