Pair of white satin lady's shoes, each with a squared toe and pink silk rosette at each toe; silk braided laces attached to each shoe; leather heels and soles.
"3" in pencil on VC.2005.1b
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Material
Silk, Leather
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1770 - 1780
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
SHS 5131
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Each
Height
1-1/4 in
Width
3 in
Depth
8-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 3 x 8 3/4 in. (3.2 x 7.6 x 22.2 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: a: Extremely fragile; complete loss of silk at heel and along part of each side; discoloration all over; wear to silk and leather on sole; rosette intact.
b: Loss of silk at heel; leather heel cracked; overall discoloration; loss of silk on rosette; wear to silk at bottom; wear to leather sole.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Sunnyside ledger reads "...of Widow Beekman's period - period of Revolutionary War."
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13C
