Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Boots

Entry/Object ID

G91.149a-b

Description

Pair of women's boots of black silk satin, lined with white cotton twill, bound with black silk ribbon. Trimmed down center front seam with six satin-covered buttons. Boots lace down inside of ankle and foot with eight pairs of eyelets (one black lace remains; other is a replacement ribbon). Squared toe; flat, straight sole with ring marks. Center front seam sewn by machine, otherwise hand sewn.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Footwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Silk

Lining

Cotton

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century