Black and white paisley printed sneaker

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A left black and white paisley printed sneaker. The sneaker is made of white cotton canvas printed with a black paisley pattern. A strip of cotton bias tape runs along the exterior of the shoe, top line, around the quarter, and the tongue. Five black metal grommets are set into each side of the quarter. Black twill lacing is woven though the gromets. The ends of the lacing have a plastic aglet. A looped pull tab is sewn along the center back exterior of the heel. The shoe is lined with cotton twill canvas. The insole is made of cotton; a fabric label is adhered to the insole. The label reads [SHOE BIZ / MADE IN THAILAND]. A circle size sticker is to the right of the label which is the number [6 1/2]. The outsole of the shoe is made of black rubber. Portions of the outsole have diamond shaped tread.

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