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Shoes

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830 C-1839 C

GUSN

GUSN-3408

Description

Pale blue and cream silk satin shoes bound with cream grosgrain ribbon. Trimmed with small bow made of 7/16" wide satin ribbon used for ribbon ties. Square toe, square throat with drawstring; 3-3/4" vamp. No center back seam. Sole has narrow waist and no heel. White leather and linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

1. ""Droit"" 2. ""Gauche"" 3. printed paper label "" PIERRON/BOTTIER,/ Rue Vivienne,/ N. 12,/ A PARIS.""

Additional Identification Number

1922.959A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1922.959AB

Related Items

Title Slippers Accession Number 1929.749AB

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