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ca. 1850
GUSN-3397
Black leather (dyed kid); bound w/ black grosgrain; square toe; black grosgrain laces (folded in half); trimmed w/ small black bow & toe is embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork back w/ white satin - motif is stylized (symmetrical) flower. Square throat w/ drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining.
shoes (footwear)
footwear
embroidering
stitching
leather
linen (material)
floral patterns
Women's clothing
Floral
Leather
Linen
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
SHOES
1. Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""Ellen A. Robbins/ Lexington"". 2. Also handwritten on soles of both: ""11""
1917.1350A,B
Unknown
Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone
1917.1350AB
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