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Pair of women's slippers

Made by: Viault Esté (French (Paris))
French
1800–25
Object Place: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Silk satin, silk ribbon, leather, and linen lining
Dimensions 5.1 x 6 x 24.2 cm (2 x 2 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Donald Scott
Accession Number67.964a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionNo heel, squared toes, black satin, plain except for a tiny bow sewn to top of vamp, narrow black ribbon ties. A. has some loose threads on the vamp. B. has a seller's label glued to the inside: Vialt Esté, Paris; Theirry and Sons, London.