Pair of woman's shoes of cream silk applied with a cloud design in black velvet embroidered with a 'shou' character (longevity) on toe, birds perching on plum blossom designs embroidered on both sides of vamp. Edged with green and black trimming. Lined with salmon pink cotton. Thick sole made of densely layered paper reinforced with leather on underside.
shoe (clothing: footwear)
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