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1860-1869
GUSN-52940
This pair of heeled slippers is constructed from white kid leather bound with beige cotton and silk woven tape. Construction details include elastic laces at sides and heels; square toe; square throat; 3 1/4" vamp pierced with holes; no trim although holes on vamp indicate a bow was probably attached at one time. Center back seam; sole has waist with channeled and stained edge; stacked heel is covered 3/4 of way with white kid; white cotton & linen lining.
shoes (footwear)
footwear
leather
linen (material)
Shoe
Women's clothing
Leather
Cotton
Linen
Elastic
Hand Stitched
Shoe
1942.254A-B
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman
1942.254AB
1860-1869 (see provenance)
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