Woman's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Ellen Elizabeth Coe
1835 - 1912
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1865
MediumHand-stitched silk, linen, and leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 9in. (4.8 x 6.4 x 22.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Vincent Brown Coffin
DescriptionCream-colored silk slippers, with square toes and flat soles. The instep is decorated with a large silk bow in a matching color, with picot and fringed edges. There is no back seam, only side seams. The slippers are lined with plain-woven linen. The soles are straight.
Object number1971.67.12a,b
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