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Shoes

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1785-1790

GUSN

GUSN-29825

Description

Pair of pale blue silk shoes with a ground of small satin dots. The toe is embroidered with padded rosettes. The heel is thin, 2 3/4 inches high and covered with white silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
embroidering
stitching
satin
silk (textile)
weddings
Shoe
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
Wedding
Shoe

Additional Identification Number

1923.178A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1923.178AB

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