18th Century Lady's Slippers and Rare Coiffe in Original Hat Box

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9" (23 cm.) l. slippers. The rare 18th century costume elements includes 9" pair of heeled gold velvet slippers with very elaborate gilt metallic embroidery, 9" pair of ivory satin slippers with silk and tulle floral ornaments, and a very fine coiffe (6" inside diam.) on stiffened form, pink muslin lining, and very elaborate decorative appliques of metallic braid and sequins; the coiffe presented in original paper covered distinctively-shaped hat box. Gilt shoes and coiffe excellent, satin slippers worn. Mid-1700s.