Woman's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Huldah Foote
American, 1791 - 1881
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1810
MediumHand-stitched leather, silk tape, linen, and leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 9 1/4in. (6.4 x 7 x 23.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Newton C. Brainard
DescriptionPink kid leather slippers with a low Louis heel. The upper is bound with pale pink silk tape. They have a continuous leather sole. The interior is lined with plain-woven linen. The soles are straight, but the pattern of wear suggests that ".a" was worn on the left foot, and ".b" was worn on the right foot.
Object number1952.15.0a-b
MarkingsThe uppers have been written on with what appears to be pencil, in large script letters: "D" followed by something indecipherable, possibly "slipper."NotesHistorical Note: Huldah Foote (1791-1881) purchased these shoes one summer in about 1810 while she was teaching school on Long Island.On View
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