Thanks to Louise's Needlepoint we know President Lincoln wore needlepoint slippers featuring goats and dogs.
https://www.gq.com/story/abraham-lincoln-incredible-slippers?fbclid=IwAR04iMlh8weIFZNI5tmHAZEk--skGBDFYw_yY8msqRcyc8l3JAeH6Bk8n7A
https://www.lincolncottage.org/originals-slippers/
More information on them here.
https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/movies/2012/12/03/Lincoln-s-slippers-take-star-turn-from-Fremont-to-Hollywood/stories/20121203096
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