Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Boots

Entry/Object ID

G88.228a-b

Description

Pair of women's boots of pale pink silk taffeta, lined with white cotton, and bound with pink silk ribbon. Boots lace down inner sides of foot with pink silk lace over tongue. Narrow, squared toe; low knock-on opera heel, covered with taffeta. Mostly machine-sewn, with hand-sewn eyelets.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Footwear, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Boots

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta

Material

Silk

Lining

Cotton

Color

Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside one boot

Transcription

Mrs. R P Hays

Material/Technique

Pen

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Length

9 in