Bootees

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bootees

Entry/Object ID

2024.52.002a-b

Description

Pair of lady's tall boots with wavy/scalloped top edge. Made from cotton lining inner with chamois facing, and drab green wool sateen outer fabric. Heeled with Louis heal. Rounded square toe. Laced up CF instep, with original laces. Leather sole with wood heels, stamped "N. J. H & P Byrnes Rochester, NY" on bottom of each sole. Soiling and some tearing of fabric outer.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Boots

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1890

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Stamp

Location

On sole of each boot

Transcription

J.H. & P Byrnes Rochester, NY

Language

English

Notes

Byrnes, J. H., 89, 91 N. Water (manufr.) firm J. H. & P. Byrnes, b. Monroe co., N. Y., established 1848.