One of a pair of babies' shoes with pink uppers. Embroidered on sides with rose buds and another flower. On the toes a tiger's face with embroidered eyes, eyebrows and nose and a moustache of silk threads. Face is outlined with applied cloth and the facings of the inside are similar. Soles and heels in printed cloth with water lily design. The face on the toe is said to watch out so that the baby does not trip or walk into danger. Heel to toe 3 ½ in. [Textile]
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