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Materials: Black silk satin, brass and
black jet jewel trim, taupe kid leather, white canvas twill
lining.
Provenance: Pumps belonged to socialite
Georgie Smith Young Ridgley Hebbard Wilkins. Georgie was born in San
Francisco, c. 1906. She lived in Baltimore, New York City and Paris
before moving to Beacon Hill, Boston where she lived for over 50 years
until her death in 2001.
Label: Stamped in black in lining,
"R. H. White Co Boston". Size inked in black,
"4 B".
Condition: Excellent;
no flaws.
Measurements: Insole L, 9"; Wd,
2.75"; Heel, 2 7/8". Very narrow, probably a size 4
or 4 1/2.
Comments: The Boston
department store R.
H. White was one of Boston's best for quality clothing and accessories.
These are classic silk evening pumps.
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