Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G2012.049a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of plant fiber (possibly ramie) with white kid insoles. Much of the slipper seems to be made as a bonnet ground, with wider bars possibly braided; wider bars form openwork area below throat, with an openwork diamond below it. Red-bordered stickers marked "414 / D" have been added to the insoles, and a light green lining has been loosely whipped into the shoes. Squared toes; flat, straight soles with ring marks. Hand sewn and handmade.

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

Material

ramie

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1850

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century, Early 19th Century