Shoe

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shoe

Entry/Object ID

G2000.059

Description

Plum colored silk heeless shoes. Straights, slightly domed with narrowly square toes. High straight vamp. Edges finished with pinkish 1/2” silk ribbon and matching ties. Kid insole and heel lining, linen in toes, one inked “Droit.” No back seam. No labels or marks apart from ring stamps at heel and toe on sole.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Color

Purple

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1835

Lexicon

Search Terms

shoes, silk, straights, kid, linen, "Droit"