Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Boots

Entry/Object ID

G95.071a-b

Description

Pair of men's boots of black alpaca twill or prunella with black leather toe caps, lined with white cotton twill and red kid leather, and bound with black silk ribbon. Triangular elastic inserts on either side of each ankle. Squared toe; straight sole with small stacked heel, ring marks, and embossing around edges. Hand and machine sewn.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male, Footwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes, Boots

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Prunella

Material

Alpaca, Wool

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century