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Carriage Boot

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1915-1920

GUSN

GUSN-36031

Description

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black grosgrain ribbon ties at center front; round toe. Elastic band across throat; black rubber sole w/ treading; white linen quilted lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carriage boots
footwear
fur
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
quilting
rubber (material)
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
winter
Women's clothing
Silk
Velvet
Fur
Rubber
Linen
Quilted
Hand Stitched
Walking Wear
BOOT

Inscription

Handwritten tag on lining: ""6C/ 0609""

Additional Identification Number

1933.1249A-B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1933.1249AB

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