Woman's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Seymour family
American
ShoemakerMade by
The New Haven Shoe Company
American
Dateabout 1895
MediumMachine-stitched leather, cotton, and leather-covered wooden heel, with an enameled metal button, and metal tacks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 10 1/8in. (10.8 x 6.7 x 25.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionGlossy black leather strapped shoe, with narrow oval toe and knock-on, Louis-style heel. The single strap buttons with a black domed shank button on the outer side of the shoe. The throatline and strap are continuously bound with black cotton tape. The quarters are lined with brown leather; the vamp is lined with brown twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is brown leather. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot.
Object number1945.1.1129a,b
MarkingsThe sock lining of shoe ".b" is stamped in gold with, "THE NEW HAVEN SHOE COMPANY / New Haven Conn."On View
Not on view
