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Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's boots of ivory wool sateen with ivory silk ribbon binding and black patent leather toe caps. Laces with black silk cord down inner side of ankle and foot through ten pairs of eyelets (arranged for spiral lacing). Narrow, squared toe; curved-last soles with thickened heel. Hand sewn.

G85.770a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Footwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Boots

Female

Sateen

Wool

Ivory

1825 - 1840

19th Century

Early 19th Century

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