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Not on viewwomen's shoes
Date1869-1874
Terms
- Slippers
- Satin
Dimensions7.62 × 8.89 × 25.4 cm (3 × 3 1/2 × 10 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. August Lewis
Object numberCOS39.1B
DescriptionPair of slippers (a,b), white satin slippers with lavender rosette. Worn with Cos39.1: Reception dress, lavender, 2 shades, and ecru grosgrain silk remodeled in 1872; skirt drawn back and heavily pleated in long train, front has 4 rows of fringe in 2 shades of lavender and ecru, side panels of darker lavender edged with fringe and attached to bodice; bodice pale lavender with collar, cuffs, and vest of ecru embroidered in lavender; tight fitting, little standing collar 3/4 length sleeves. Satin slippers, Cos39.1a, worn with it.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
