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Gift of Mrs. Florence Van Fleet Lyman, 1939.7.42a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Dom…
Woman's Wedding Shoes
Gift of Mrs. Florence Van Fleet Lyman, 1939.7.42a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Woman's Wedding Shoes

ShoemakerMade by E. C. Richmond American
Date1910-1915
MediumMachine-stitched silk satin, metallic thread lace, leather, and leather-covered wooden heel, with metal tacks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 x 2 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (10.2 x 7 x 24.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Florence Van Fleet Lyman
DescriptionSlippers of gold-colored metallic tape lace (now tarnished), with an oval toe and Louis heel. The lining of the back of the shoe around the heel is covered in a coppery-gold-colored silk satin. The sock lining is covered in gold-colored satin. The leather covering the heel may also once have been given a metallic finish, but it is now discolored to a mottled tan/brown/black.
Object number1939.7.42a-b
MarkingsA label inside the right slipper reads, "E.C. Richmond, 1226 Chestnut St. Philadelphia".
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