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Accession Number 1986.5.3.a Title one of a pair of brown silk pumps Category Clothing, Footwear Object Type shoe Date Made ca. 1890-ca. 1900 Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques leather; wood; silk ?; woven, satin, sateen Measurements overall: 12.8 cm x 25.3 cm Description

Brown, sateen weave, fabric-covered shoes. Stacked wood, Louis heel with leather tip. Leather soles. Two straps over instep with grey mother-of -pearl buttons. Machine blanket stitched finish on edges. Leather…

Brown, sateen weave, fabric-covered shoes. Stacked wood, Louis heel with leather tip. Leather soles. Two straps over instep with grey mother-of -pearl buttons. Machine blanket stitched finish on edges. Leather lining in back and cloth lining in front of shoes. Stamped on insole "McPherson Shoe; made in Canada'.

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