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SHOES

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1875

GUSN

GUSN-36131

Description

Black silk satin; bound w/ black tape; laced w/ wide black taffeta ribbon w/ 2 bows; rounded square toe; split vamp w/ 3 eyelets is 4-1/4". Square throat w/ white drawstring; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; sole continues along heel; 2-1/4" heel covered w/ black satin w/ topstitching; white leather & linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Printed paper label in both shoes. (A): ""ADAM/ 11 BIS/ BOULEVARD/ Malesherbes/ DROIT"" (B): ""ADAM/ 11 BIS/ BOULEVARD/ Malesherbes/ GAUCHE""

Additional Identification Number

1933.1535A-B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Accession Number

1933.1535AB

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