Shoe

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shoe

Entry/Object ID

G2004.116

Description

Shoes, heelless straights, rounded long toes. The red silk is neatly applied over a black fabric covering, and a smaller sole atop the slightly longer original. Medium high straight throat with a slight point, red ribbon multi loop bow. Same ribbon used folded in half lengthwise for ties. Coarse burlap-like lining, heavy paper reinforcement inside heel. 4 tiny circles forming a diamond impressed into sole.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Shoes, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Red

Made/Created

Date made

1810 - 1820