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1855-1860
GUSN-32740
Pale blue and cream silk satin slippers. Bound with grosgrain ribbon. Trimmed with small pale blue bow. Ribbon ties have been removed (stitch thread remains at sides where were attached). Rounded square toe.Square throat with drawstring.3 1/2" vamp, no center back seam. Sole has waist with no heel. White leather and linen lining.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
Shoe
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Linen
Leather
Hand Stitched
Shoe
1. Stamped on sole of both shoes: ""B"". 2. Handwritten on sole of both shoes: ""6-1/2 _____ 2-1/2"" and ""169262"" 3. Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""B-6/2="" ""2"". 4. Printed paper label in shoe (A): ""VIAULT ESTE'/ PARIS/ No 17, Rue de la Paix/ Fournisseurs Brevete de L. M. L'Imperatrice des Francais/ THIERRY & SONS/ Regent Street, 278/ LONDON.""
1929.749A-B
Unknown
1929.749AB
Title Shoes Accession Number 1922.959AB
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