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Pair of shoes

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1894-1896

GUSN

GUSN-13138

Description

Pair of shoes made from cream-colored silk satin (discolored); bound with cream grosgrain ribbon; trimmed wtih large cream-colored satin bow; straps close with one white & one painted button; pointed toe; round throat. 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; shaped for right & left feet; darkened channel; 1-1/4" heel covered with self-fabric; white kid and linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
leather
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
Shoe
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Linen
Leather
Hand Stitched
Shoe

Additional Identification Number

1942.762A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1942.762AB

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