Shoes

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rendered in the classic style, this single baby shoe was once an attractive purple color. While it is not uncommon to find richly colored infant's shoes in this period, this example features an unusual and appealing use of two complimentary striped cotton fabrics for the lining.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art