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1. Women's Shoes, about 1860

Description:
These shoes, commonly called slippers in this period, were likely made to match a specific outfit. They may have been made to match a wedding gown. Flimsy fabric shoes such as this were very popular, but provided no support and quickly were soiled and damaged. They were purely decorative and worn by women who were expected to stay primarily indoors and not required to do any work.
Date Issued:
[1850 TO 1870]
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection