Caption

Flat women's slippers of white satin, top edge finished with ribbon. Flat-cut toes, symmetrical leather soles. Endpaper and back lining of white leather, front lining of canvas. On the endpaper of both slippers there is an octagonal, oblong company label: Jan Kólazenski / in Kalisz / at Market Square No. 18. Made by Jan Kólazenski, Kalisz; shoemaker's workshop, ca. 1830–1850. Women's footwear, slippers; height 6 cm, length 23.7 cm., A worn fabric slipper sits sideways on a plain background, showing a rounded toe and a low, flat sole; the fabric appears creased and frayed with visible stitching along the top edge and a small tied bow near the opening. The slipper's surface shows uneven discoloration and spots, with areas of dirt and wear, and some loose threads along the seams and lower edge. The visible colors are off-white, beige, light brown, and gray, with a darker brown sole.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_166

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68.7Mb (757.6Kb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flat women's slippers white satin top edge finished ribbon Flat-cut toes symmetrical leather soles Endpaper back lining white leather front lining canvas endpaper slippers octagonal oblong company label Jan Kólazenski Kalisz Market Square No 18 shoemaker's workshop ca 1830–1850 Women's footwear height 6 cm length 23.7 cm worn fabric slipper sits sideways plain background showing rounded toe low flat sole fabric creased frayed visible stitching top edge small tied bow near opening slipper's surface uneven discoloration spots areas dirt wear loose threads seams lower edge visible colors off-white beige light brown gray darker brown sole.