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1802-1805
GUSN-46929
Each shoe in this pair is made from cream silk with a small basket weave damask ground. The toes, sides and heels are embroidered with stylized floral scrolls in silver and black thread. The opening at the top of the foot closes with a beige silk bow. The soles are leather with a slight spring heel. One shoe is labeled on the interior heel (See inscriptions).
shoes (footwear)
footwear
embroidering
silk (textile)
floral patterns
stylization
Women's clothing
Silk
Embroidered
Geometric Floral
Shoe
""Shoes made and warranted by Henry ---ick (letters worn away), Beverly""
1964.79A-B
Unknown
Massachusetts
Gift of Mr. Thorndike H. Endicott
1964.79AB
Massachusetts (United States)
Beverly (Essex county, Massachusetts)
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