1855-1865
GUSN-37847
Cream silk satin w/ pale blue tint; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream lace rosette which covers(?) small pale blue bow. Cream satin ribbon ties; square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; slit vamp is 3-1/2"; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; thick wool inner sole.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
lace (needlework)
leather
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Linen
Leather
Wool
Lace
Hand Stitched
SHOES
1. Handwritten on lining of shoe (B): ""G."" (for ""gauche"") 2. Handwritten on sole of both shoes: ""125294/8"" and ""f11/2"" (Franks).
1935.576A-B
Unknown
1935.576AB
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