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Woman's Shoes

ShoemakerMade by Este. French
Dateabout 1845
MediumHand-stitched silk satin, leather, plain-woven linen, with printed paper label
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 9 1/8in. (3.8 x 6 x 23.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Miss L. E. Reggio
DescriptionWhite satin slippers, with square toes, square throatline, and flat soles. The throatline is decorated with a small, simple bow in matching white satin ribbon. The vamp is 3 1/2 inches long. The satin is lined with white kidskin in the quarters and plain-woven linen in the vamp. The throatline is bound with white silk tape. The sock lining is white kidskin. The soles are straight.
Object number1959.108.21a,b
MarkingsPrinted paper label is glued in the bottom of slipper ".a": "ESTE. / r. de la Paix 13 / PARIS" within a scrolled medallion.

InscribedHand-written in ink on the bottom of slipper ".a": "6 1/2."

Hand-written in ink on the bottom of slipper ".b": "6 1/2" and "Grandmamma" [and the rest is scribbled out].
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