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Frontispiece (Mule or Bedroom Slipper). Ladies Dress Shoes.

  • ARTIST:

  • PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: David Douglas.

  • MEDIUM: Lithographs printed in color,

    DATE: 1900.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 17 3/8 x 11 1/8 inches (44.13 x 28.26 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From "Ladies Dress Shoes of the Nineteenth Century with sixty-three illustrations" by T. Watson Greig of Glencarse.<BR><BR> Text for plate Frontispiece.<BR> "This specimen of Mule or Bedroom Slipper is green velvet, on which the coat of arms is embroidered in rich silk and metallic threads. The front is finished off with a white silk ruche, held in place with a row of narrow gold braid, and the lower outline softened with an edging of fine blonde lace. . . ."

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color, some foxing.

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