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Slippers

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-46315

Description

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; no trim; round square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist. No heel; lined w/ linen; fragments of elastic ties are attached to lining; holes on vamp indicate trim/bows were attached at one time (missing now).

Details

Descriptive Terms

slippers (shoes)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
Women's clothing
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES

Additional Identification Number

1960.74A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1960.74AB

Related Items

Title Slippers Accession Number 1932.757AB

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