overall: 4 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 11.43 cm x 5.3975 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Shoes, Baby, Pair of
baby shoes, pair
Baby Shoes, pair
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Holyoke
United States: New York, New York City
Associated Place:
United States: New Jersey, Allentown
Date made:
1951
Description:
White satin baby shoes; William Skinner and Sons Sunbak fabric; 1951. White Baby Shoes with White lace and Pink embroidery; made of Sunbak viscose rayon satin face with wool back serge; 1951; Holyoke, MA. Hand embroidered pink roses with green accent on toe and strap. Cotton lace trim on strap. Machine zig zag stitch to finish edges. Sole piece is turned up and stitched to the upper to bind the pieces together. There is no additional structure to the sole. The center back seam is hand stitched as is the lace trim. There are two mother-of-pearl like buttons on each shoe, one is decorative and one is functional. The accession file includes a photo enlargement of tthe patented weaving process for Sunbak fabric trademark of William Skinner and Sons.
Hand embroidered pink roses with green accent on toe and strap. Cotton lace trim on strap. Machine zig zag stitch to finish edges. Sole piece is turned up and stitched to the upper to bind the pieces together. There is no additional structure to the sole. The center back seam is hand stitched as well as the lace trim. There are two mother-of-pearl like buttons on each shoe, one is decorative and one is functional. The accession file includes a photo enlargement of tthe patented weaving process for Sunbak fabric trademark of William Skinner and Sons.
