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Pair of woman's shoes
Russian, worn in America
1840s
Place of Origin: Russia; Place of Use: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk velvet with silk thread and ribbon embroidery, ermine fur, and leather
Dimensions
7.5 x 8.5 x 26.5 cm (2 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Asa Gray
Accession Number97.155-156
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPair of black velvet shoes or slippers, square toe embroidered with pink and red ribbon work flowers with green stems and leaves; white and black fur trim (possibly ermine); white fur lining; flat brown leather sole
Marks
"15" stamped beneath sole
ProvenanceMrs. Asa Gray (Jane Lathrop Loring, 1821-1909); Gift to the MFA, March 30, 1897