Woman's Wedding Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Rose Snay
American, 1890 - 1938
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Date1913
MediumMachine-stitched wilk, leather, and cotton, with leather-covered wooden heel, and metal tacks and screws.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 10 1/4in. (12.1 x 7.3 x 26cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Edward Plourde (Dorothy Sterbens)
DescriptionEcru silk satin slippers, with oval toe and knock-on heel in a slightly flared Louis style. The instep is decorated with a rectangular arrangement of gathered, soft organdy, with a small bunch of satin ribbon at either end. The back of the shoe and around the throatline is lined with white sueded leather. The rest of the upper is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white leather. The sole is shaped for the right and left foot. The top piece of the heel is attached with metal tacks and a screw.
Object number1957.8.2a,b
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