Slippers Turkey Ottoman Empire 19th century The Textile Museum 1999.18.10A and B Gift of David Dew Bruner Slippers embroidered with metallic threads like the ones above may have belonged to a woman of status. Rarely used because they were so finely made, she might have worn these slippers when welcoming honored guests or during special occasions. Structural information for this object Previous Back to Thumbnails © 2001, The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street, NW; Washington, DC 20008