Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1870
MediumMachine-stitched white kid leather, with silk and mother-of-pearl decoration; leather-covered wooden heels, metal nails, and cotton lining
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 6 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 8 1/2in. (15.9 x 5.4 x 21.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. C. P. Moies and Mrs. Herbert Baeder
DescriptionWhite kid leather side-lacing boots. The toes are square. The instep is decorated with a white satin rosette with a mother-of-pearl buckle center. The knock-on heel is about one inch high. A tan silk cord with brass tips laces through eleven pairs of eyelets; the lacing is backed by a square tongue of matching leather. The boots are lined with white twill-woven cotton. The soles are straight, with a narrow waist.
Object number1972.3.2a,b
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