Pair of white wool slippers with polychrome silk and metallic thread embroidery. Trimmed with a large red taffeta bow, rounded square toe, center back seam, and spring heel.
slippers (shoes)
appliqué (technique)
embroidering
stitching
leather
silk (textile)
taffeta
wool (textile)
Shoe
Slipper
Slipper
1935.580A-B
Unknown
2 1/2 x 2 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Hammond
1935.580AB
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