Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Boots

Entry/Object ID

G85.791a-b

Description

Pair of women's boots of black wool sateen and black elastic, lined with white cotton twill. V-shaped elastic panels are inserted in both sides of each ankle. Black wool tape loop sewn wot back of ankle, which points upward. (Only remains on A.) Rounded toe; straight sole, decorated with embossing and staining along instep, with short stacked, knock-on heel. Machine sewn.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Footwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Sateen

Material

Wool

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1880

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century, Late 19th Century