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Collections

Ecclesiastical Slippers1830s-1840s

Not on view
Pair of pointed-toe crimson velvet shoes with gold metallic starburst embroidery, sequin accents, and small ribbon bows at the vamp
Pair of red velvet slip-on shoes with pointed toes, decorated with gold embroidery and sequins in starburst patterns, each with a small red silk bow at the vamp; worn leather soles visible.
Title
Ecclesiastical Slippers
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
1830s-1840s
Medium
Silk velvet with metallic-thread embroidery, sequins, and leather
Dimensions
Length: 11 1/4 in. (28.57 cm) each
Credit Line
Mrs. Alice F. Schott Bequest
Accession Number
M.67.8.169a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.