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A pair of black leather shoes bound with black grosgrain and trimmed with a purple rosette. Shoes have square toes, steel buckles, spring heels, and white leather lining.
shoes (footwear)
stitching
leather
Shoe
Women's clothing
Patent
Leather
Hand Stitched
Shoe
1. Handwritten on lining of shoe (A): ""Droit"" 2. Handwritten on lining of shoe (B): ""Gauche"" 3. Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""v66fo4net/ Mlle Russel.""
1935.577A-B
Unknown
France
2 1/2 x 2 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Hammond
1935.577AB
Title SHOES Accession Number 1935.581AB
Title Slippers Accession Number 1935.582AB
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