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Boots

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1852

GUSN

GUSN-53166

Description

A pair of blue silk sateen ankle boots with side lacing, black laces, square toes, one inch heels, and plaid silk lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
leather
linen (material)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
weddings
Boot
Women's clothing
Wool
Silk
Linen
Leather
Wedding
Boot

Inscription

1) Both shoes- handwritten on lining ""1462/MXCII"" 2) Both shoes- handwritten on sole ""1852"" 3) Both shoes- stamped on sole ""J""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/4 x 2 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Harriet A. Frothingham

Accession Number

1942.806

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