Slipper

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slipper

Entry/Object ID

G88.131

Description

White silk satin slippers, entirely hand stitched. Straights. 3-part satin ribbon bow on vamp. Leather lining, ribbon bound. Evidence of ribbon ties stitched on. Labelled: “Paris 20/ Rue de la Paix / DUFOSSEE/ sur de Melnotte.... 23 Old Bond Street. London.” “Gauche” and “Droit” inked inside. Square toes. 10” long, 1.5” heel.

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

Fabric

Silk, Satin

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Dimensions

Height

10 in