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Tie shoe
English or American
1647–60
Object Place: New England, U.S.A. or England
Medium/Technique
Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 13.5 x 6.5 x 24 cm (5 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall
Accession Number68.595
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLeather vamp with long, flat square toe; high heel covered with same material. High tongue met by tab from right side. Leather resewn in two places on back right side. Toe badly soiled.
ProvenanceSaid to have been worn by the Wife of Governor Leverett of Boston.