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Shoes belonging to Rebecca Tailer Byles

Shoes belonging to Rebecca Tailer Byles Silk damask, leather, wood, silk lining

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    Silk damask, leather, wood, silk lining by Robert Dasson, cordwainer, London, circa 1747

    11.5 cm H x 8 cm W x 25 cm L

    Shoes 005


    [ This description is from the project: MHS 225th Anniversary ]

    Rebecca Tailer wore these green shoes at her marriage to Rev. Mather Byles on 11 June 1747. The Tailers were a well-connected family from Dorchester, Mass.