Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G90.103a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of white kid leather, bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon, lined with white glazed cotton, and with white cotton twill insoles. Large bow of blue silk ribbon placed on throat. Narrow elastic is sewn to each shoe at side seams. One shoe is marked with a black X on lining; both shoes are marked very faintly (in pencil?) with "13a / 1" on the lining, and "125" on the sole. Squared toe; straight sole with dark-stained edge and knock-on opera 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

Kid Leather

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century