Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1865
MediumHand-stitched silk, linen, leather, and brass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 9 3/4in. (5.4 x 6.4 x 24.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Miss A. C. Schoonover
DescriptionCream-colored silk satin slippers, with flat soles and rounded square toes. The vamp is decorated with a large rosette of matching silk, backed with lace. A small oval brass buckle is centered in the rosette. The slippers are lined in the quarters with white kid leather; the vamp is lined with plain-woven linen. The sock lining is leather.
Object number1939.14.2a,b
MarkingsStamped into the leather sole on each slipper: "5 1 [sideways] / 2 / M / M".Subject Terms
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