Shoe

Date1869-1874

Terms

Shoes
Satin
Leather
Thread

Dimensions7.62 × 7.62 × 26.67 cm (3 × 3 × 10 1/2 in.)

MarkingsWritten in ink on bottom of left shoe: "Worn by Caroline Tiffany Dyer on her wedding day - Nov 14, 1877. ...material like her gown - Caroline T. Swaim) Mrs. Joseph S. Swaim".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. James A. Bortner (Caroline Swaim)

Object numberCOS53.36A.2

DescriptionA pair of shoes. The uppers are white crepe satin with a white, silk satin ruffled bow at the instep. The shoes feature a squareish toe, leather sole and knock on heel. The insole is white kid.

Style is 1869-74, long bow, crepe kid. Inser. 1877. See Cos53.36

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