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Lot Description

Collection of Nine Pairs of Shoes, c1830s - 1940s

This lot includes nine pairs of shoes.

THE FIRST
Ivory satin boots with cobbled leather soles and side lace up closures.
Unlabeled, though there are many handwritten notes (illegible)
Style/Serial No.: 4 / MM / 647
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9.5"
Heel Height: 1.25"

THE SECOND
Golden yellow satin slippers with floral embroidery, gathered yellow satin detail on vamp, satin ribbon ankle ties, and golden metallic heels on leather soles.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 10"
Heel Height: 1.5"

THE THIRD
Brown leather heels with metal seed beads and brown satin ribbon bow.
Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: 395 A 467 / 36 2
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9.25"
Heel Height: 1.75"

THE FOURTH
Black leather flats with silk thread pompoms.
Unlabeled
Size Label: 6
Style/Serial No.: 55220
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 10.25"
Heel Height: 0.125"

THE FIFTH
Brown suede slip on mid-heel pumps with shirred, almond-toe silhouette, and leather lining and foot bed.
Label: Ferragammo’s Creations / Florence / Italy
Style/Serial No.: SV89/4 510 6D
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9.5"
Heel Height: 3.5"

THE SIXTH
White leather slip on low heel shoes with cobbled leather soles.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9"
Heel Height: 1.75"

THE SEVENTH
White leather low heel slip on pumps with cobble leather soles.
Label: Henry H. Tuttle & Co. / Boston
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.071.1880

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 10"
Heel Height: 1.5"

THE EIGHTH
Navy velvet flats with floral embroidery and leather soles.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9.75"
Heel Height: 0.25"

THE NINTH
Red leather slip on heels, lined in quilted red silk satin.
Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: (likely accession number) 36-1-38696
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 10"
Heel Height: 2"

Property of Mary D. Doering, Falls Church, Virginia

Condition Report

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good structurally though there is moderate soiling throughout the boot, mostly concentrated around the toe and heel. The back ankles of the boots have some worn threads, and the leather soles are moderately worn.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good structurally though the back heel topline is very worn with some splitting in the satin, there are several scratches in the golden heels and the bottoms of the soles are heavily worn.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is fair with considerable wear at the heel topline, the edging is worn away, and the bottoms are heavily worn. There are scratches on the toes and the satin ribbon is worn on the front.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is good structurally with some dimpling on the front toes and creases from wear. The soles are moderately worn.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good structurally with some minor wear to the suede at the toes and heels, and moderate wear to the sole bottoms.

THE SIXTH
The overall condition is fair with some soiling along the front leading to the heel on one shoe, both heels are starting to separate from the slippers, and moderate wear to the soles.

THE SEVENTH
The overall condition is good structurally though there are two small holes in the back just under the topline at the heel, and light wear to the soles.

THE EIGHTH
The overall condition is good though the back heel top lines are worn and on one is heavily worn. The soles appear as if unworn.

THE NINTH
The overall condition is good structurally though they are well worn with darkened leather uppers, threadbare insoles and heavily worn leather soles and heels

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