Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Este.
French
Dateabout 1845
MediumHand-stitched silk satin, leather, plain-woven linen, with printed paper label
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 9 1/8in. (3.8 x 6 x 23.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Miss L. E. Reggio
DescriptionWhite satin slippers, with square toes, square throatline, and flat soles. The throatline is decorated with a small, simple bow in matching white satin ribbon. The vamp is 3 1/2 inches long. The satin is lined with white kidskin in the quarters and plain-woven linen in the vamp. The throatline is bound with white silk tape. The sock lining is white kidskin. The soles are straight.
Object number1959.108.21a-b
MarkingsPrinted paper label is glued in the bottom of slipper ".a": "ESTE. / r. de la Paix 13 / PARIS" within a scrolled medallion.InscribedHand-written in ink on the bottom of slipper ".a": "6 1/2."
Hand-written in ink on the bottom of slipper ".b": "6 1/2" and "Grandmamma" [and the rest is scribbled out].
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