Slipper

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slipper

Entry/Object ID

G2008.090

Description

Pair of ivory silk satin slippers with broad square toes; straights. Heel-less with rounded heel and slight arch. Slender foot. No back seam. Heel and sole lined with white kid, vamp with cambric or linen. Very neatly made, good quality. One tie remains of narrow, thin PW ivory silk ribbon with picot edges. Inked Gauche and Droit. Blue paper label inside reads: “FIRST PREMIUM Thomas Lane and Son, Ladies’ French Shoe. Makers No. 1 Murray St. Near Broadway, New York Wholesale and Retail.” 9.75” long. Part of Anna Hoppin Dyer’s wedding attire.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female, Shoes
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Silk

Color

White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Thomas Lane & Sons

Date made

1830 - 1840

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Rhode Island

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Wedding