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Boots

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850s

GUSN

GUSN-30233

Description

Bronze leather ankle boots with elastic inserts at sides; slip-on style boot; top-stitched; V-shaped leather panel at ankle front; rounded square toe; center back seam; sole is 1/8" thick, has narrow waist; linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
footwear
textiles
elasticity
stitching
leather
linen (material)
machine-made
Boot
Women's clothing
Leather
Elastic
Linen
Hand Stitched
Boot

Additional Identification Number

1924.332

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary E. Smith

Accession Number

1924.332AB

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