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An open-backed pair of wooden clogs with leather uppers to cover the toes and instep as far back as the ankle bone. The wooden sole is 10" long slightly curved up. Two supporting feet extend down from the wooden sole the rear foot is about 2.25" from…

An open-backed pair of wooden clogs with leather uppers to cover the toes and instep as far back as the ankle bone. The wooden sole is 8.5" long slightly curved up. Two supporting feet extend down from the wooden sole the rear foot is about 2" from…

One pair woven straw sandals. The upper part is woven of single stalks of straw woven in a manner that crosses over in the middle of the sandal. The sides and sole are woven of straw that has been twisted into a form of cord. On the sole under the…

The sandals are woven of straw. The upper part is woven of single stalks of straw woven in a manner that crosses over in the middle of the sandal. The sides and sole are woven of straw that has been twisted into a form of cord. On the sole under the…

Pair of blue and white embroidered silk center-platform shoes. Shoes have a cobalt blue band below upper edging. Below this is a white horizontal section. Both sections are filled with hand-embroidery in satin stitch with lotus butterfly and cherry…

Pair of white silk backless embroidered slippers. Embroidery of purple flowers with bow motif. Satin-stitch. White sewn-on edging around upper and heel of sole. Leather lining of sole nailed onto leather sole. Black and red ink mark of maker on…

Pair of pink silk flat-soled embroidered shoes. Hand-embroidered decoration of flowers and birds in green turquiose purple and cream satin stitching. Basket stitch flowers on toe. Black satin or silk trim on top. Black cotton trim on bottom above…

Pair of orange silk flat-soled embroidered shoes. Hand-embroidery in satin stitch of butterflies and cherry blossoms in pink purple turquoise yellow and green. Black cloth trim in upper and lower; hand-stitched leather sole. All hand-made. Civilian…

And ivory-colored silk shoe for bound feet. The shoe has a heel of approximately one inch. Blue quilted sole blue wave-like decoration with black piping and floral embroidery. Traces of orange sawtooth edging to hold inner and outer layers of fabric:…

Pair of white center-platform silk embroidered shoes. Shoes have an upper edging below which are two rows of machine-stitched wave decoration. Sides and front decorated with embroidered flowers and butterflies in turquoise pink lavender and yellow.…