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1850-1860
GUSN-37848
Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; large self-fabric bow at toe; narrow black satin ribbon ties; rounded square toe. Square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist & flat heel; lined w/ white leather & linen w/ red wool inner sole.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Leather
Wool
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES
1. Handwritten on sole of both: ""196818"" w/ stamp ""T"" 2. On lining: ""f"" (or some symbol which resembles ""f"")
1935.578A-B
Unknown
1935.578AB
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