Woman's Wedding Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Della Maria Brown
American, 1867 - 1953
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Date1891
MediumMachine-stitched silk crepe damask, leather, and cotton, with metal-tipped silk laces, metal eyelets, and silk- and leather-covered wooden heel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 10in. (9.8 x 6.4 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Vincent Brown Coffin
DescriptionOpen tab dress shoe, made of ecru silk crepe, with woven design of scattered single flowers. The knock-on Louis-style heel is covered with the same crepe and is 1 5/8 inches high. The plaited silk laces have metal tips and are laced through six pairs of eyelets. The side seams, tabs, and throatline are continuously covered with silk tape of a matching ecru color. The quarters are lined with white leather; the vamp and tongue is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white leather. The soles are made for right and left feet, and have a long, narrow waist. The top piece of the heel is pegged with very thin metal tacks.
Object number1971.67.14.2a-b
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