Footwear - Shoes, Early 20th century (?)

Historical information

Purchased at a flea market in New York, September 2004

Physical description

Black silk uppers, lined in blue cotton, and stiffened with a small amount of quilting. Lower edge embroidered in silk with multicoloured flowers, leaves, 2 birds and ribbons. Shoes show some wear. Maybe they were for a child, or an adult with bound feet.

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