Women's Shoes

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Woman's shoes

Object Details

Description

This is a pair of white silk women’s shoes with a green and pink flower motif embroidery on the toe. Artisan shoes were often made in the home or in small shops, possibly as secondary income for farmers or fishermen.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

From the Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Decorative Arts

date made

1785-1795

ID Number

CS.311503.004

catalog number

311503.004

accession number

311503

Object Name

shoes, pair of

Other Terms

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

Physical Description

silk (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 in x 9 in x 3 3/4 in; 10.16 cm x 22.86 cm x 9.525 cm

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Home and Community Life: Costume

Clothing & Accessories

American Enterprise

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-925f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_373758