Fawn/tan; tan leather bow w/ oval mirrored buckle; ankle strap w/ white button and loop; trimmed w/ tan silk; white lining--toe= cloth, heel and inner sole= leather; brown sole.
shoes (footwear)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
Children's clothing
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES
Writing and label on lining and inner sole: Shoe A: 1)label: ""J. PETIT - 124 Regent Street - Private Door - LONDON - CHAUSSURES POUR DAMES - PARIS RUE ST. HONORE, 334."" 2)written: ""Droih 2"" 3): ""27812"" Shoe B: 1)written: ""Gauche 2"" 2): ""97812""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)
London, England
1.5 (H) (inches)
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5967AB
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