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Shoes

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1835

GUSN

GUSN-38787

Description

Each slipper in this pair is constructed of white kid leather with a square toe topped with a small white bow and fastened with white silk ribbon laces. The vamp measures 3/8".

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
stitching
leather
ribbon (material)
silk (textile)
weddings
Women's clothing
Leather
Silk
Ribbon
Hand Stitched
Wedding
Shoe

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Watson

Accession Number

1936.849

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