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Pair of Slippers

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1845-1855

GUSN

GUSN-34988

Description

Navy blue silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; small black bow; narrow black ribbon ties on (B) only; drawstring at square throat. Rounded square toe; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist and no heel; lined with white leather and linen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slippers (shoes)
footwear
leather
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
Shoe
Slipper
Slipper

Inscription

1. Printed paper label in shoe (A): ""ESTE'/ R. de la Paix 13/ PARIS"" 2. Shoe (A): ""Droit"" ""B 4"" 3. Shoe (B): ""B 4"" & other illegible mark

Additional Identification Number

1932.756A-B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Credit Line

Gift of Charles E. Deane, Ruthven Deane, and Miss Mary Deane Dexter

Accession Number

1932.756AB

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