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Slippers

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-32552

Description

Brown silk taffeta; bound w/ brown grosgrain; trimmed w/ brown velvet bow w/ cut steel buckle (bows are loose - not attached to toe). No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; square throat; 3-1/4" wide vamp; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
silk (textile)
taffeta
velvet (fabric weave)
Women's clothing
Silk
Taffeta
Velvet
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES

Additional Identification Number

1929.149A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1929.149AB

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