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Pair of woman's shoes


Woman's slippers
American
1810–15
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: possibly Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Leather with plain weave silk binding and plain weave linen lining
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 6.7 x 21.9 cm (2 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.37a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWoman's slippers with drab or dark yellow kid upper; long square slashed and vandyked tongue and vamp, holes for ties (missing); beige silk binding, butted side and back seams; round toe; linen insole and lining; flat leather sole
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899