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SHOES

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1875-1880

GUSN

GUSN-53035

Description

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory tape; trimmed w/ ivory satin pleated ruching around throat; round toe; round throat; 2-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; darkened channel; white kid & linen lining; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ ivory satin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
machine-made
satin
silk (textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES

Inscription

1. Printed paper label on shoe (A): ""HENRY H. TUTTLE & CO./ Boston. 2. On soles of both shoes: ""No. 40"" ""aor(?) 2/2""

Additional Identification Number

1942.471A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1942.471AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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