Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1880
MediumMachine-stitched leather, cotton, and silk, with leather-covered wooden heel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 9 5/8in. (8.9 x 5.7 x 24.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. James R. Miller
DescriptionWhite kid leather pumps, with oval toe and knock-on, Louis-style heel. The shoes are plain, without ornamentation. The quarters are lined with white leather, the vamp with plain-woven ecru cotton; the sock lining is ecru leather. The throatline, which is narrow and rounded, is bound with ecru silk tape. The soles are straight, with a narrow waist. The top piece of the heel is prominent, being made of dark leather; it is nailed on.
Object number1953.22.0a,b
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