Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Slippers

Entry/Object ID

G86.012a-b

Description

Pair of women's slippers of red leather, lined with light brown kid, and with kid insoles. Pointed toe is decorated with bullion frisée embroidery; red silk pom-pom at throat above embroidery. Straight, flat sole, marked with impressed sunbursts under ball of foot. Machine 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

Material

Leather

Lining

Kid Leather

Color

Red

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century, Late 19th Century

Ethnography

Notes

These would have likely been identified as "Turkish" or "oriental" slippers to western consumers.