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Woman's Shoe
Woman's Shoe

Woman's Shoe

Dateabout 1820-1825
MediumHand-stitched and pegged leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 9 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 3 7/8in. (23.8 x 5.7 x 9.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionSlit-vamp tie work shoe, probably for a woman. The throatline appears to have been square originally. The shoe is straight, with a low, pegged heel; the sole is made in two parts, with the waist overlapping the forepart.
Object number1996.169.0
Subject Terms
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