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Woman's slipper

French
1790s
Object Place: France

Medium/Technique Silk twill embroidered with metal threads and sequins; leather sole and heel
Dimensions Height x width: 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in., 23 cm (6 x 7.5 cm, 9 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
Accession Number53.251
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ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionA single slipper of white silk twill embroidered with gold sequins, gold metal thread of several kinds in design of grape vine across toe and around upper, sharply pointed toe, white leather covered low broad heel, lined with white linen, inner sole of white leather.