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1867-1874
GUSN-39497
Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3/8" vamp; no center back seam. Sole has narrow waist which extends around heel; 1-3/4" heel; cream/white leather and linen lining.
shoes (footwear)
footwear
textiles
elasticity
stitching
leather
linen (material)
machine-made
satin
silk (textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Leather
Linen
Elastic
Hand Stitched
SHOES
1. Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""39/3/245"" 2. Stamped on sole of both shoes: ""39/ 39/ 32"" __ 3
1937.1340A-B
Unknown
1937.1340AB
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