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SHOES

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1795-1805

GUSN

GUSN-54956

Description

Slipper; cream silk brocaded w/ large stylized blue & green flowers w/ green leaves; pink at back; low heel covered w/ silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
brocade (textile)
stitching
silk (textile)
floral patterns
stylization
Women's clothing
Silk
Brocade
Hand Stitched
Geometric Floral
SHOES

Inscription

Worksheet says inscribed but no inscription noted.

Additional Identification Number

1949.131A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1949.131AB

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