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Slipper

Description

Pair of child's black velvet shoes. Toes and heels of each shoe are embroidered with green chenille and purple and pink silk thread to depict a floral motif. Red ruched silk trim decorates edging of flats. Insoles are white kid leather.

Creator

Date

circa 1829

Materials

Silk, velvet, leather, chenille

Dimensions

5 L x 1.5 W inches

Object ID

1962.84.4a,b

Resource ID

15893

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Bishop

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.