Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1875
MediumMachine-stitched leather, with cotton lining, and a leather-covered wood heel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 9 5/8in. (8.9 x 6.7 x 24.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary Wilson
DescriptionWhite leather shoes, with a rounded square toe, and Louis-shaped knock-on heel. The throatline is turned, rather than bound. The vamp is decorated with a pinked leather rosette in tan and white, with a thread-covered button in the center. The quarters are lined with white leather, and the vamp is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white leather. The soles are straight, with a narrow waist.
Object number1954.19.0a,b
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