DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Shoe shaped mending kit

NameMending kit

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 19th century

Place madeEurope

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumSilk, cotton, glass beads, metal

Dimensions3 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 4 3/4 in. (9.5 × 4 × 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.22a-c

Object numberFA.2016.24.22a-c

DescriptionThe ecru colored silk shoe is embroided in the same color, with pale blue beads sewn along all edges. When untied, the toe reveals three pieces of cotton that hold a needle. When untied, the heel reveals a thimble.

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