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ca. 1870
GUSN-28944
White/dirty kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ long, large, white taffeta rosette w/ small mother of pearl buckle. Shoe B still has narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 7/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ darkened channel; low 1 1/8" heel covered w/ white kid; linen lining.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
textiles
elasticity
stitching
leather
linen (material)
Women's clothing
Leather
Linen
Elastic
Hand Stitched
SHOES
1920.58
Unknown
1920.58AB
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