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Antique Chinese Purple Silk Embroidered Bound Foot Lotus Slipper Shoes. Tweet
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This antique Chinese purple silk embroidered bound foot lotus slipper shoes date from the late 19th century during the Qing Dynasty. They are hand stitched, made of a reddish, pinkish, purple fuchsia color silk damask weave fabric, with white silk front toes and pastel raised padded satin stitch embroidery work done in a floral design. There is colorful silk brocade ribbon trim edging. This pair of women's small slipper shoes have white cotton fabric quilted stitch bottom soles. The shoes measures 5 inches long, 1 inches wide and are 3 1/2 inches high. For over a thousand years Chinese women's beauty was judged by the size of their feet. The ideal foot was three inches long and shaped like a lotus bud flower. These petite pair of slippers were worn by a women of leisure. They are in good condition, with only some minor wear. These are truly a wonderful one of a kind piece of Chinese textile art which would make for a wonderful display piece! $150 |
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