TREASURES

Carolyn Crowell, who is a long-time volunteer in the colonial wardrobe department, lives in her ancestral home in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Over the years she has been kind enough to share with us the treasures she finds stored away in her house. These pictures are of some tiny shoes, each pair about 4" from toe to heel and a pair of mittens with the same proportions. She gave me permission to photograph them and now I'm sharing them with you.
This first pair is made from velvet and embroidered all over with a simple satin stitch pattern. They are hand sewn, I could just make out the stitching on the insole. My guess is they were crib shoes, or never worn, as the soles are in perfect condition.

This pair is machine made, leather with little glass (?) buttons. The soles are in good shape but the toes are scuffed to the point of the leather being worn away. Lots of crawling done in these!

This little pair of mocs were hand stitched with teeny tiny itty bitty stitches. The material is chamois, so soft. They are decorated with buttonhole stitch and feather (?) stitch. The ribbon for the tie is held down with herringbone stitch and it can be pulled like a drawstring.

And then we have tiny mittens. They look as though they are made from silk, they have that sheen, and knit on 0000 needles. They are in amazing condition and have what looks to be knitted lace for cuffs. What a treat to see the things she finds in her house, thank you Carolyn!