Pair of woman's black cotton shoes with back flap on ankle, reinforced by green leather piping on the front seam. Decorated with plum blossom in shades of purple and green silk threads both on vamp and the interior. Edged with ribbon and black satin on rim, green cotton piping above sole. The sole is made of padded cotton and the shoes are lined with white cotton.
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