1855-1865
GUSN-39352
Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; remains of narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
cloth
silk (textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Sateen
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES
1. Handwritten on lining of shoe (A): ""J(?)"" ""BF/7(?)"" 2. Printed label on shoe (A): ""VIAULT ESTE'/ PARIS/ No 17, Rue de la Paix/ Fournisseur Brevete' de L.M. l'Imperatrice des Francais/ THIERRY & SONS/ Regent Street 278/ LONDON"" 3. Shoe (B): ""BH"" 4. On soles of both shoes: ""4 18/ 679"" ""679/2""
Used At Fowler House Purchase - WSA,
1937.1111A-B
Unknown
1937.1111AB
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