Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G2006.144a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of very light purple wool sateen, bound with grey silk ribbon, lined with light brown kid and off-white linen, and with a linen insole. High throat, trimmed with a grey silk ribbon bow at the top of foot. Rounded toe; straight sole with ring marks and a spring heel. "4 / 5" written inside one shoe on linen lining. Hand sewn.

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

Sateen

Material

Wool

Color

Purple

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hawes, Joseph

Role

Maker

Date made

1810 - 1820

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

JOSEPH HAWES / NO. 20, NEWBURY-STREET, / BOSTON / (Next door to the Lamb Tavern) / Rips mended gratis.

Language

English