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sablé
Pair of women's mules
sablé
French
1890–1900
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Glass beads, silk thread, metal braid, silk, and leather; sablé
Dimensions
6 x 6.8 x 22.9 cm (2 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2258a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionVamps of strung glass beads (called sablé) held together with looping stitches in motif of large polychrome poppy (?) on white background with floral border at top edge; narrow metallic galloon binding. Pointed toes. White silk-covered Louis heels, horseshoe-shaped top pieces. Brown leather soles. White silk insoles and linings.