Espadrilles

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Espadrilles

Entry/Object ID

G88.127a-b

Description

Pair of women's espadrilles, also called alpargatas, made of blue and navy striped cotton with black cotton tape ties and coiled rope soles. Upper is sewn together with large, rough stitches at side seams. Tape tie runs over front at throat and then to the back, where the ends are left free for tying. Narrow squared toe; curve-lasted flat sole. Hand and machine sewn.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Footwear, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1950

Time Period

20th Century