Woman's Wedding Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mary Elizabeth Carter
(American, 1842 - 1935)
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1871
MediumHand-stitched and machine-stitched leather, lined with cotton or linen; silk ribbon and silk lace; metal pegs
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 8 3/4in. (6.7 x 6.4 x 22.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Frances Ellen Brinley
Object number1958.42.8a,b
DescriptionWhite kid leather slippers, with rounded square toes, and small stacked heels. The throatline is square, and the vamp is decorated with a wide cream-colored silk ribbon and lace bow. A long and narrow tape loop is stitched from side to side of each shoe. The back of each shoe is lined with leather; the foreparts are lined with plain-woven white linen or glazed cotton. The sock lining is white leather. The soles are straight, with a very narrow waist. The heels have small-headed metal pegs.
NotesHistorical Note: Mary Elizabeth Carter (1842-1935) married George P. Brinley of Newington, Connecticut, on 21 October 1871 in Harlem, Illinois.Status
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