Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Boots

Entry/Object ID

G2012.051a-b

Description

Pair of women's boots of pink silk satin, lined with white linen, bound with ivory silk grosgrain ribbon. Top edge is trimmed with light brown silk fringe. Vamp is cut with a gypsy seam: curving in from the sides and forming an upward point at center. Lace up inner ankle/foot through 11 pairs of eyelets. "72.29.1A" and "72.29.1B" written on lining at top of shoes. Squared toes; flat, curved-last soles with ring marks and dark-stained edges. Hand sewn.

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

Satin

Material

Silk

Lining

Linen

Color

Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1850

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century, Mid 19th Century