Name/Title
ShoesEntry/Object ID
G2007.074a-bDescription
Pair of women's oxford-style shoes of black cotton velveteen, lined with red kid leather. The throat and facings are edged with black leather cut with one scalloped edge, and there are black leather heel caps that extend to quarter-vamp seam, which is covered with black silk ribbon. Laces through five pairs of metal eyelets. Rounded toe, embroidered with red, yellow, blue, and green in possible strawberry motif; straight sole, stamped with "2" and "WARRANTED / SOLE LEATHER / COUNTERS", with short stacked heel. Machine sewn.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Female, Footwear
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
ShoesClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
VelveteenMaterial
CottonLining
Kid LeatherColor
BlackMade/Created
Date made
1881 - 1890Time Period
19th Century, Late 19th Century