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Boots

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1860

GUSN

GUSN-34181

Description

Brown silk twill ankle boot; topstitching - no tape binding; scalloped edge side buttoning w/ 6 small brown buttons. Rounded square toe; 3" vamp extends to sides; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1" black (stained) stacked heel; linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
silk (textile)
twill
Boot
Women's clothing
Silk
Twill
Linen
Leather
Hand Stitched
Boot

Inscription

1. Handwritten on lining: ""C./ Escarpine a Caloz./ 4. et Oct. 2 - 2549"" 2. Stamped on sole: ""M"".

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Accession Number

1931.1203

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