Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Frank Brothers
(American)
Dateabout 1912
MediumMachine-stitched silk, leather, and cotton, with silk-covered wooden heel, metal tacks, and glass and metal ornament
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 10 5/8in. (12.4 x 7 x 27cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of George W. Cheney, Jr.
Object number1974.6.22a,b
DescriptionGreen silk satin slippers, with the toe shaped in a rounded point, and Louis heel. The top of the vamp is decorated at the throatline with an oval ornament of a glass "emerald" set among clear glass "diamonds." The quarters lining is white leather and extends in a narrow strip around the front of the throatline. The vamp is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white leather. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot.
NotesHistorical Notes: These shoes were worn with 1974.6.21a-c (Turkish costume) to a Turkish ball.Status
On view
