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1820-1825
GUSN-1202
Cream ribbed silk w/ woven geometric, dotted, clover-like pattern; pale blue silk rosette at toe; 4" vamp.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
silk (textile)
weaving
geometric patterns
Women's clothing
Silk
Hand Stitched
Woven
Geometric
SHOES
Walk Right In 11/98-3/99 This style of wedding shoe made from patterned silk is typical of the 1820s. Although not identified as a wedding shoe, its white upper and pale blue bow are characteristic of wedding slippers of the mid-nineteenth century.
Paper label: ""WARRENTED SHOES/ particularly made for/ ISAAC WILLIAMS /No. 180, Washington Street./BOSTON /Rips mended gratis.""
1991.8A-B
Unknown
1991.8AB
Massachusetts (United States)
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