Woman's Shoes
Dateabout 1795-1800
MediumHand-stitched leather, linen, and wood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (8.3 x 7 x 24.1cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Sophia Root
DescriptionWoman's kid leather slippers, originally bright yellow, with a very pointed toe and a low Louis heel. The tatters of a yellow silk rosette with a small brass ornament wired in the center remains on one of the shoes. Puncture marks on the other shoe reveal that it also once had this ornament. The slipper has a deep, oval-shaped throatline. The heel is covered in matching leather. The slippers are lined with plain-woven linen. The side seams are covered on the inside with strips of pale blue kid leather. The slipper soles are straight.
Object number1950.29.0a,b
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