Infant's Moccasins

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Amos Geer Avery (American)

ShoemakerMade by Unknown

Dateabout 1868

MediumHand-stitched deerskin, with silk embroidery

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4in. (10.2 x 6.4 x 4.4cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of the estate of Amos Geer Avery

Object number1998.80.19a,b

DescriptionVery fine, soft deerskin leather infant moccasins. The bottom and sides are cut in one piece, and are gathered at the toe to the top U-shaped panel. This seam is covered by a blanket stitched worked in variegated orange/brown silk embroidery thread. The top panel is embroidered around the edge with a featherstitch in this same thread. The moccasins are seamed at the center back. The throatline is punched for a fine leather thong to be laced through, so that the moccasins are tied onto the baby's foot.

NotesProvenance Note: A tag accompanying these moccasins states that they were "Amos Geer Avery's first baby shoes."

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