Girl's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Alice M. Benjamin
American
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1875
MediumMachine-stitched leather, silk, cotton, and wood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 7 3/4in. (7.9 x 5.4 x 19.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Lester Steele
DescriptionWhite kid leather shoes, with narrow rounded square toe, short vamp, and low, Louis-shaped, knock-on heel. The vamp is decorated with a cream-colored satin bow. The quarters are lined with white leather, and the vamp is lined with tan twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is leather. The soles are made for right and left feet. The top piece of the heel is nailed on with gold-tone metal pegs.
Object number1988.59.1a,b
NotesObject Note: According to Mrs. Lester steele, Alice M. Benjamin wore these shoes for her first dancing class. Mrs. Steele is the niece of Alice M. Benjamin.On View
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