Women's Ivory Satin Slippers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

1981.019.161AB

Name/Title

Women's Ivory Satin Slippers

Description

A pair of ivory satin slippers; small French heels; satin rosettes in front. Inside each shoe, marked in gold lettering: "Robitseks Viennese Shoes/made/for Geo. J. Marott/ Indianapolis/Ind." soles also appear to have a "70" stamped in them. The shoes are sub-numbered A & B.

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1981.019

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Color

Ivory

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Robitsek

Date made

circa 1880

Notes

This pair of ivory slippers was made for George J. Marott, a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Indianapolis, IN. They were likely made for his wife, Ella P. Meek, whom he married in 1880.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

Insole

Transcription

Robitsek's Viennese Shoes / made for / Geo. J. Marott / Indianapolis / IND.

Language

English

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 9, 2000

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George J. Marott

Create Date

June 9, 2000

Update Date

January 24, 2025