Woman's Wedding Shoes

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Fannie Abigail Tibbals (American, born 1854)

ShoemakerMade by Unknown

Dateabout 1880

MediumMachine-stitched leather, silk, and cotton, with leather-covered wooden heels and cut steel ornamentation

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 9 1/2in. (10.8 x 6.7 x 24.1cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Elisabeth S. Burns

Object number1989.48.7a,b

DescriptionWhite kid leather shoes with a short vamp; the top of the throatline is covered with three strips of silk grosgrain ribbon, each centered with a cut steel buckle decoration. The two strips of silk over the foot are backed with elastic. The toe shape is oval and the knock-on heel is Louis-shaped. The quarters are lined with white leather and the vamp is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The throatline is bound with cream-colored silk tape. The soles are straight, with a narrow waist.

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