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A pair of woman's pumps
French
1780–1800
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk, silk ribbon, leather, and linen twill
Dimensions
8.5 x 8.5 x 26.6 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number44.499a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFigured green silk rep uppers; pink-green-white silk ribbon bow and ruching at throats; pink grosgrain binding and over lapped side and butted back seams; drawstring at top edges. Pointed toes. Brown leather soles. Low white leather-covered wood wedged heels. White kid quarter linings and insoles; brown-white striped cotton twill vamp linings. N.B. heels reduced in height at later date (1790s?).