Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G94.036a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of white kid leather, lined with white cotton, and faced with white kid. Rosettes of white silk ribbon placed on throat. Pointed toe; straight sole with ring marks and slightly built up or spring heel. Paper labels with "Miss Brewster" pasted to each sole. 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

Kid Leather

Lining

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Brimblecom, Samuel

Role

Maker

Date made

1805 - 1815

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Pasted to insole of shoe B

Transcription

SHOES, / Made and Warranted / BY / Samuel Brimblecom, / LYNN.

Dimensions

Length

9-3/4 in