Name/Title
SlippersEntry/Object ID
G88.131Description
Pair of slippers of off-white silk satin, lined with white linen and kid leather, and bound with white silk ribbon. Square toe; low knock-on heel. Bow of white silk satin sewn at top of vamp. Label inside one shoe; "Droit" written inside same shoe as label, "Gauche" in the other. Hand sewn.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Footwear, Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
ShoesClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
SatinMaterial
SilkLining
Linen, Kid LeatherColor
CreamMade/Created
Date made
1850 - 1855Time Period
19th Century, Mid 19th CenturyLabel/Inscription/Signature
Type
LabelLocation
On insole of one shoeTranscription
Paris / 20 Rue de la Paix / DUFOSSÉE/ Succr. de MELNOTTE / Fournr. de plusieus Courts Etrangères. / 23. Old Bond-Street. / LONDONLanguage
FrenchTranslation
Paris / 20 Rue de la Paix / DUFOSSÉE/ Successor of MELNOTTE / Supplier to Foreign Courts / 23. Old Bond-Street. / LONDONMaterial/Technique
LabelDimensions
Length
10 inDimension Notes
1.5 in heel
