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Boots

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-31483

Description

Ivory silk satin with ivory silk satin toe (2"); no trim; center front & center back seam; side lacing with ivory silk laces; bound with cream tape; square toe; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
weddings
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Linen
Leather
Hand Stitched
Wedding
BOOTS

Inscription

Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""A 4-1/2/ -f(?)""

Additional Identification Number

1927.779

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1929.779AB

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