Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G87.233a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of off-white silk satin, bound with tan silk satin ribbon, lined with white kid leather and tan cotton twill, and with insoles of tan kid. Tan elastic bands sewn at each end to side of opening, originally meant to go over foot (now broken). Tan ribbon bow at throat. Insoles marked "gauche" and "droit"; "2" written on lining of each shoe. Squared toe; knock-on opera heel. Machine-sewn side seams with hand finishing.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Footwear
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

Date made

1865 - 1875

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Location

Sole

Transcription

1942.366A/B

Notes

Accession number from previous museum ownership