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Slippers

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1850

GUSN

GUSN-30239

Description

Black silk satin; large black rosette w/ black bow; black lace & (rusting) steel buckle in center; bound w/ black grosgrain. Square throat; narrow waisted sole w/ flat heel; lined w/ leather & linen; split vamp is 3 1/2"; no center back seam.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

1924.351A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1924.351AB

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