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GUSN-40758
Ivory silk satin with pale blue tinge; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow of same cream satin ribbon as ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.
slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
weddings
Shoe
Slipper
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Linen
Leather
Hand Stitched
Wedding
Slipper
1) Both shoes written on sole: ""2= 5535/ 34/2/ C"" [C is stamped] 2) Shoe (a) - printed paper label: ""ESTE/ r. de la Paix. 13./ PARIS"" 3) Also something written on lining of both shoes but it is illegible.
Unknown
1940.890
Massachusetts (United States)
Title Wedding Dress Accession Number 1940.889
Title WAISTCOAT Accession Number 1940.891
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