Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G93.084a-b

Description

A pair of woman's slippers in tan silk and wool twill, lined in off-white cotton, and bound with tan silk ribbon. Squared toe; flat, straight sole. Each is embroidered in tent stitch (petit point) with a pink rose and green and brown foliage over the toe, and with a pink and light green arrow border around the entire opening. 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

Wool

Lining

Silk

Color

Tan

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1845

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century, Mid 19th Century