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Pair of woman's shoes
French (Paris)
about 1850–70
Object Place: Paris, France (possibly embroidered in Turkey)
Medium/Technique
Silk velvet embroidered with gilt-silver yarns and seed pearls, leather, and silk satin lining; leather sole
Dimensions
22.5 x 7.1 x 9.8 cm (8 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Perry T. Rathbone
Accession Number1972.69a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlue silk velvet upper with raised work embroidered with gilt-silver wires and seed pearls in stylized floral motif on vamp and quarters; gilt-silver galloon over blue binding; lapped side seams, white silk ties at back. Square toe. Blue velvet covered Louis heel with brown leather top piece. Leather sole. White silk insole and lining. Stamps on soles: "Droit" and "Gauche."
Provenance1972, gift of Euretta de Cosson Rathbone (b. 1909 – d. 2003), Cambridge, MA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 2, 1972)