One of a pair of girl's bar shoes with round toes, red silk upper. Two red silk straps extend from ankle, secured with a mother-of-pearl button to a loop. Lined with light green silk. White cotton padded insole. The sole is thin and flat, embroidered with floral patterns in gold sequins and silk thread. The vamp is embroidered with floral motifs and has white silk floss pompom attached.
bound foot boot
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