1840-1860
GUSN-30833
Bronze leather; bound with brown grosgrain; trimmed with small brown rosette; narrow elastic ties; square toe. Rosette conceals split in 3 7/8" vamp; square throat; toe trimmed with white chainstitch with cutwork backed with purple silk; stylized floral medallion; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist. Spring heel with channel; white leather and linen lining.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
embroidering
leather
linen (material)
Shoe
Women's clothing
Medallion
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
Embroidered
Shoe
Unknown
1926.113
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