Woman's shoe of turquoise silk, embroidered with plum blossom, orchid and peony sprays on vamp, a band of butterfly and floral designs embroidered below the black satin trimming. Lined with white cotton and with padded insole. A back flap of turquoise silk also lined with white cotton on ankle. Leather sole with low heel. A red ovoid-shaped stamp on the inner side lining indicates that the shoes were made in Hong Kong.
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