Woman's Shoes

Original OwnerProbably originally owned by Adabelle Canney Lyon (American, 1868 - 1944)

ShoemakerMade by Unknown

Dateabout 1895

MediumMachine-stitched black leather and cotton, with silk ribbon and metal eyelets

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 x 2 3/4 x 10 1/4in. (7.6 x 7 x 26cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of the estate of Marcella Putnam

Object number1991.143.8a,b

DescriptionGlossy black leather slipper with an unusual (for the period) low, stacked heel. The toes are oval and the throatline has a vestigial pointed tongue design. Black grosgrain ribbons lace through four metal eyelets across the foot. The upper is lined with white plain-woven cotton; the sock lining is also plain-woven white cotton. The soles are straight.

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