Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1835-1840
MediumHand-stitched leather, plain-woven cotton, silk velvet, and steel pegs
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 9in. (6.7 x 6 x 22.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionShiny black leather slippers, originally flat-soled, but with a low stacked heel added around 1865. The toes are a rounded square shape, and the throatline is square; the vamp is 3 1/8 inches long (medium length). A black velvet ribbon bow has been added to the vamp at the top of the throatline--probably at the same time that the heel was added. The quarters are lined in tan leather; the vamp is lined in plain-woven white cotton. the sock lining is pale tan leather, like the quarters' lining. The throatline is bound with black silk and cotton tape. A long loop of very narrow brown plaited tape is stitched to either side of each slipper.
Object number1960.57.9a,b
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