Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G90.093a-b

Description

Slippers of black wool (possibly worsted) sateen, lined with white cotton twill. Squared toe; flat sole; black wool bow on vamp. Only seam runs down front of vamp, opening up above bow to hold a triangular insert of black elastic (now completely shot). Machine 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

Lining

Cotton

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century