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Boots

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1879

GUSN

GUSN-38010

Description

Cream silk satin ankle boots; topstitched; scalloped top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 11 small white buttons. Rounded square toe; round throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center front & center back seams; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right foot; 1-1/2" self-covered heel; white linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
footwear
leather
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
satin
silk (textile)
Boot
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Linen
Leather
Hand Stitched
Boot

Inscription

1. Stamped on lining of shoe (A): ""LORD & TAYLOR/ BROADWAY + 20st"" 2. Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""5-1/2""/B""

Additional Identification Number

1935.883A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1935.883AB

Places

New York state (United States)

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