Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G95.077a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of white silk taffeta, bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon, lined with tan kid and white cotton, and with linen insoles. Trimmed with knife-pleated white silk ribbon across throat, and with ribbon rosettes on toes. Ribbon loops sewn to interior near side seams to hold ties. Squared toe; straight, flat soles with ring stamps, one marked "Sept. 1831". Hand sewn.

Context

Worn by Frances Seamans Blake (1808-1876) when she married Joshua Durant Colony (1804-1891) in September 1831.

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

Taffeta

Material

Silk

Lining

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Pray, John F.

Role

Maker

Date made

1831

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

Location

On paper, glued to one insole

Transcription

BOOTS AND SHOES, / Particularly made for / JOHN F. PRAY, / No. 103 Washington street, / Corner of Williams' Court, / BOSTON.

Language

English

Type

Paper Tag

Location

Not attached

Transcription

Frances Seamans Blake / Wedding Slippers / 1831 / Mrs. Joshua Durant Colony

Language

English

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Colony, Frances Seamans Blake