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Boots

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1860

GUSN

GUSN-13137

Description

Green wool (serge) twill ankle boots; topstitched; scalloped top; self-fabric bow w/ steel buckle; center front lacing w/ metal eyes - no laces; seams reinforced w/ blue/green leather; rounded square toe; approx 2-1/2" vamp; center back seam; 1/4" thick sole has narrow waist; 1" stacked heel; white linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
footwear
leather
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
twill
wool (textile)
Boot
Women's clothing
Wool
Twill
Linen
Leather
Hand Stitched
Boot

Additional Identification Number

1940.1012A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1940.1012AB

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