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Woman's Shoes
Woman's Shoes

Woman's Shoes

Dateabout 1964
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched glas beads, metallic sequins, synthetic fabrics, paper, plastic, and nylon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 10 5/8in. (4.1 x 8.6 x 27cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Joyce Foster
DescriptionBackless slippers, with the vamp of silver fabric covered with silver-tone metallic sequins and a floral pattern worked in clear-over-silver glass beads, with faux pearl centers. The edge is covered with a binding of shiny silver plastic. The toes are oval and the silver-colored plastic knock-on heel is one inch high and in the Louis (or Italian) style. The sole is faux leather; the top piece of the heel is black nylon. The upper is lined with an ecru, ribbed-weave synthetic fiber fabric. The sock lining in the right shoe is silver-colored plastic with faux leather grain finish on a fabric backing. The sock lining is missing from the left shoe.
Object number1996.153.0a,b
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