Infant's Moccasins

Original OwnerProbably originally owned by William Lakin Brown (American)

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown

Dateabout 1890-1910

MediumHand-stitched leather, silk thread, cotton cord, and metal eyelets

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 4 3/8in. (6.7 x 4.4 x 11.1cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Virginia Bauer

Object number2001.110.6a,b

DescriptionBrown leather infant moccasins, ankle-high, with two eyelets for lacing. The top edge and lacing edge, along with the edge of the tongue, are decorated with blanket stitching in orange silk thread. Below the top edge, continuing around the top of the foot, is a line of orange silk featherstitching. The ankle area is lined with matching leather. A T-shaped seam shapes the back, while the toe area is gathered into an oval top piece, half of which forms the tongue.

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