Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Boots

Entry/Object ID

G90.214a-b

Description

Pair of women's boots of white silk satin, lined with white polished cotton, and bound with white silk ribbon. Fasten with lacing down inside of ankle and foot through ten pairs of hand-sewn eyelets; partial ivory silk laces remain. Squared toe; slightly curved-last sole with knock-on opera heel, and stamped "2 M / &" on each instep.

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

Satin

Material

Silk

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1875

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century

Dimensions

Length

9 in

Dimension Notes

1.25 in heel