Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G2004.016a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers (sabots) of light blue silk satin, bound with light blue silk ribbon, lined with cotton, and with linen or cotton insoles. Ribbon on rounded throat holds a white silk cord that emerges at center front to adjust fit. Blue silk ribbon bow placed just below cord on vamp. Lining of each shoe is stamped with "Hing shing" on proper left side. Narrowly pointed toe; straight sole with very short Italian heel. Hand sewn.

Context

Worn by Rosanna Duncan Lamb (1760-1849) as "party slippers", according to donor.

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

Lining

Cotton

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1785 - 1800

Time Period

18th Century

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lamb, Rosanna Duncan