Shoes

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Shoes

Entry/Object ID

2026.11.1

Description

Pair of black silk satin women's slip-on shoes bound around the edges and seams with silk black ribbon. Pointed toes and 1 3/4 inch Louis heel covered in black silk. Instep is decorated a double row of black silk ribbon ruching. Interior lined with natural linen and leather insoles. Shoes are made as straights, with plain punch marks in 3 locations on each sole.

Made/Created

Date made

1780 - 1790

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

9 in

Material

silk satin, silk tape, linen lining, Leather, Wood