Shoes

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shoes

Entry/Object ID

G2002.097a-b

Description

Pair of men's shoes of black leather, lined with white kid, bound with black silk ribbon, with white cotton insole (reinforced with kid patch at heel). Shoes made overall like slippers, but with very short derby-style facings to hold one eyelet on either side, which are tied with black silk ribbon. Squared toe; curve-lasted flat sole with ring marks and stained/incised border at sides of instep. Hand sewn.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male, Footwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Lining

Kid Leather

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1845

Time Period

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