Name/Title

Shoe

Entry/Object ID

G2004.044

Description

Entirely hand stitched white silk bengaline shoes, straights, no heels. Narrow waist, oval toe. Kid lining. Medium high vamp, straight throat edged with pleated silk ribbon with a bow in the center. The tiny adjustment cord is present. No evidence of ribbon ties. 3 ring stamps.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1815 - 1825

Lexicon

Search Terms

shoe, bengaline, hand stitched, straights, no heel, silk, wedding

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

Western New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Wedding