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Martha Washington Wedding Shoe | Martha Washington Wedding Shoe - 25410 * George Washington and Martha Custis marriage took place on January 6, 1759. Martha Dandridge Custis, was a widow. She wore a gold damask dress, trimmed in lace. Her slippers were imported from England. They were brightly coloured covered in an aubergine silk, the slippers are trimmed in metallic lace composed of sequins and metal threads. They are lined with a combination of kid leather, linen, and woven silk.

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Martha Washington Wedding Shoe.jpg - Martha Washington Wedding Shoe - 25410     *     George Washington and Martha Custis marriage took place on January 6, 1759. Martha Dandridge Custis, was a widow. She wore a gold damask dress, trimmed in lace. Her slippers were imported from England. They were brightly coloured covered in an aubergine silk, the slippers are trimmed in metallic lace composed of sequins and metal threads. They are lined with a combination of kid leather, linen, and woven silk.

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