Satin wedding shoes

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Pair of ladies' off-white or cream heavy satin wedding shoes. Designed with rounded toes, the slip-in shoes had an embellishment across vamp of an applied white satin bow or pouch. One survives in part. Lined in white fabric. Sole of natural brown leather, heel covered in white satin. Medium-height heel with rounded sides and back, curving inwards and then straight down to base, similar to a modern continental heel.

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1 pair of shoes ; 24 x 7 x 12 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1913.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 11 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Pair of ladies' off-white or cream heavy satin wedding shoes. Designed with rounded toes, the slip-in shoes had an embellishment across vamp of an applied white satin bow or pouch. One survives in part. Lined in white fabric. Sole of natural brown leather, heel covered in white satin. Medium-height heel with rounded sides and back, curving inwards and then straight down to base, similar to a modern continental heel.

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1 pair of shoes ; 24 x 7 x 12 cm.

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L: 24 cm
W: 7 cm
H: 12 cm
Heel: 5 cm / 2 in.

Additional context: Worn by Elsie Gauthreaux at her wedding to Robert Iler, 1913.

Stamped inside shoe in gilt: "Boston Shoe Store / New Orleans, LA"
Stamped inside shoe in green: "350 19664"

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1913

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Satin wedding shoes, physical object, 1913; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1955399/: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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