Leather Shoes/Slippers

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Object Details

maker

Field, John

Description

These shoes of gray kid leather date from about 1805 to 1815. Likely made by an artisan working on a small scale, they have a beige silk binding around the opening and a pinked edge along the vamp. They have brown leather soles with spring heels and would originally have had gray silk ribbon ties. The interior has beige linen lining and the maker’s paper label affixed inside.

Location

Currently not on view (ribbon fragments)

Credit Line

Gift of John Brenton Copp

date made

1805-1815

ID Number

CS.006544

catalog number

006544

accession number

28810

Object Name

shoes, pair of

Object Type

Accessories Worn on the Body

Woman

Shoes

Footwear

Other Terms

shoes, pair of; Footwear; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female

Physical Description

leather (overall material)

silk (overall material)

linen (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

length: 9 in; 22.86 cm

Related Publication

Sewer, Andy; Allison, David; Liebhold, Peter; Davis, Nancy; Franz, Kathleen G.. American Enterprise: A History of Business in America

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