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Collections

Child's Shoes (Slippers)mid-19th century

Not on view
Pair of flat slip-on shoes in faded raspberry-red silk or velvet, each decorated at the toe with metallic silver and gold embroidery in a floral or leaf motif
Pair of slip-on slippers in red velvet, viewed from above, with metallic silver and gold embroidered floral motifs at the toes and edging stitched along the seams; red velvet interior lining visible.

Unknown, Child's Shoes (Slippers), mid-19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mrs. Alice F. Schott Bequest, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Child's Shoes (Slippers)
Place Made
Turkey
Date Made
mid-19th century
Medium
Silk velvet with metallic-thread embroidery, leather
Dimensions
6 7/8 × 2 × 1 1/2 in. (17.46 × 5.08 × 3.81 cm) each
Credit Line
Mrs. Alice F. Schott Bequest
Accession Number
M.67.8.186a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles