Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
A. J. Cammeyer
American
Datelate 1890s
MediumMachine-stitched silk, leather, and cotton, with a silk-covered wooden heel and metal tacks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 10 7/8in. (10.8 x 7 x 27.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionPlain, very pale gray satin slippers, with a sharply pointed toe and 1 1/2-inch Louis heel. The throatline, which is bound with twill-woven cotton tape, is surrounded with decortaive zig-zag stitching. The quarters are lined with white leather, and the vamp is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white leather. The sole, which is continuous over the front of the heel, is shaped for the right and left foot, and has a long, narrow waist.
Object number1995.176.0a,b
MarkingsWoven label stitched inside the shoe on the quarter lining: "A. J. CAMMEYER / 6TH AVE. COR. 20TH ST. N.Y."Stamped into the sole with decorative lettering: "CAMMEYER"
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