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Pair of women's mules
European
1750s
Object Place: Continental Europe
Medium/Technique
Silk damask embroidered with silk and metallic yarns, silk ribbon, and leather
Dimensions
10.5 x 7.8 x 21.5 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1717a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionYellow damask upper embroidered with silver yarns in conventional leaf motif, band of silver and white silk embroidery and pink silk binding along top. Pointed toe. Brown leather covered Louis heel, top piece. Leather sole. White leather insole, leather lining. Condition: one insole and lining disintegrated.
ProvenanceFormer Collection Simonetti (Rome)