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Pair of Boots

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1869

GUSN

GUSN-54032

Description

Pair of ivory silk satin ankle boots; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; round square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist, shaped for left and right foot; 7/8" stacked wooden heel with notch; linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

1) Both shoes handwritten in lining: ""Mrs (?) hacker/ T/ 11729#"" [Walker?] [Crocker?] 2) Both shoes stamped on sole ""R""

Additional Identification Number

1945.285D,E

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1945.285DE

Related Items

Title Wedding Dress Accession Number 1945.285A
Title Wedding Veil Accession Number 1945.285B
Title Wedding Wreath Accession Number 1945.285C

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