1855-1865
GUSN-34989
White kid leather; bound with silk and linen or cotton tape; no trim although holes on toe indicate a bow or circular decoration was attached at one time (missing now). Narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; no drawstring; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is channeled; channel is darker and polished; no heel; white linen lining.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
leather
linen (material)
Shoe
Slipper
Slipper
Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""A/2 3-1/2""
1932.757A-B
Unknown
Gift of Charles E. Deane, Ruthven Deane, and Miss Mary Deane Dexter
1932.757AB
Title Slippers Accession Number 1960.74AB
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