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Child's shoes
American (New England)
18th century
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Silk satin embroidered with silk yarns, silk plain weave binding tape, cotton and leather lining, and leather heel and sole
Dimensions
Overall: 5.4 x 3.8 x 12.1 cm (2 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry K. Metcalf
Accession Number37.368-369
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPair of shoes for a child. Leather soles, cut with shallow heel. Cream white satin with straps which crossed on instep bound with green silk and worked with several shades of pink green, blue and brown silk in floral design (large rosebud on each toe.) Lined with linen.