Woman's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
E. Foster
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1965-1975
MediumHand-stitched of plaited and coiled jute, and woven cotton string
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 10 1/2in. (1.9 x 10.5 x 26.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionSandals with a vamp and a strap across the back of the heel made of cotton string worked in an open-weave. The sole, which is unlined, is made of a plaited fibrous material like jute, coiled to form the shape of the foot (but not right or left).
Object number1995.179.0a,b
MarkingsHand-written in ink on the bottom of sandal ".a": "E. Foster." Two ink stamps in a rectangular shape on the bottom of sandal ".b" are indecipherable.
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