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.Subject Terms
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