3d model of Pair of stars and stripes slippers attributed to Elizabeth Keckly
3D Model
Attributed to
Keckly, Elizabeth, American, 1818 - 1907
Owned by
Welles, Gideon, American, 1802 - 1878
Date
ca. 1865
Medium
fiber , leather and thread
Dimensions
L x W: 10 1/4 × 3 in. (26 × 7.6 cm)
Description
A pair of men's boudoir slippers in a stars and stripes design attributed to Elizabeth Keckly (sometimes spelled Keckley). The slippers were likely commissioned by Mrs. Gideon Welles to be presented to her husband, Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy under President Lincoln. The slippers are crocheted in stripes of red and white from the toe to the heel. Across the top of the vamp is a blue band embroidered with scattered white stars. The throat of the slippers is edged in a twisted blue and red cord. The slippers have a flat, leather sole and a squarish toe.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
slippers
Topic
Business
Clothing and dress
Craftsmanship
Free communities of color
Politics
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2018.35.2.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd524340fb0-0fd6-43e0-8608-eca7c9b11a26

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