Slipper (heeled)

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slipper (heeled)

Entry/Object ID

2024.07.004a-b

Description

Lady's heeled slippers in pale cream silk satin. Square toe with rosette added to toe top of silk taffeta, also in pale cream. Leather sole with inner sole of kid skin. Bottom leather sole is stamped with "4 M 25" Inside kidskin sole has written in pencil, "J [illegible] Halsey." Rosettes are a bit crushed, as shoes were stored by donor flattened. Backs of shoes are worn away, but structurally sound.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Shoes, Historic Costume, Adult, Female

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Silk

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1870