Shoe

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shoe

Entry/Object ID

G2005.025

Description

Pair of infant’s booties made of fine merino wool, red for the foot and trim, ivory for the lacy ‘sock.’ Red ‘shoe’ with high, square vamp and distinctily square toe; openwork sock with 3 red bands around top beneath red crocheted edgeing. Red and white plied yarn ties with red and white pompom tassels.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1865

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Search Terms

booties, shoe, infant, wool, merino, crochet