Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

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Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

2024.07.004a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of white silk satin, lined with white kid leather and white linen, bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon, and with white kid insole. Each insole has writing with pencil: A is illegible and B reads "[?] Halsey". Vamp decorated with large rosette of white silk ribbon. Squared toe; straight sole is marked "4 / M / 25" on instep and has a knock-on opera heel.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Footwear, Adult, Female
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 - 1875

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century