Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Boots

Entry/Object ID

G2012.050a-b

Description

Pair of women's boots of light green moiré ribbed silk (rep or faille), bound with greenish-brown silk ribbon, and with brown leather toe and heel caps. Toe caps run up to instep on either side of foot. Boots lace down inner side of ankle and foot through nine pairs of eyelets, plus single eyelet on front side of opening. Squared toe; flat, straight sole with incised and stained edges, Hand sewn. Soles marked with previous museum numbers: "71.1.57a" and "71.1.57b".

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Footwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Boots

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Ribbed Silk

Material

Silk

Color

Green

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century