Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G2002.151a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of white silk satin, bound with white silk ribbon, lined with white kid and off-white linen, and with kid insoles. Low throat covered with large, stiff rosette of white satin, holding a bow of white ribbed silk, trimmed with white silk lace and pearl beads. Very narrow ribbon sewn at each end to either side of shoe. "36 / 3" written on each insole. Squared toe; straight sole with French heel. 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

Satin

Material

Silk

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century