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Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's boots of light green ribbed silk (grosgrain or bengaline), lined with white glazed cotton, bound with light brown silk ribbon. Boots lace up inside of foot/ankle with light green silk tape tipped with brass through ten eyelets. Squared toe; straight soles, stained dark around edges of instep, with stacked heel. Both soles marked "#423", B also with "#7040". Hand sewn.

G2005.155a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Boots

Female

Ribbed Silk

Silk

Green

1850 - 1860

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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