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Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of woman's boots of white ribbed silk, lined with white cotton, and bound with white silk ribbon. Each fastens over tongue on inside of ankle with white silk lace. Squared toe; flat, straight sole. Center front and center back seams. Machine sewn and hand sewn. Possibly worn for a wedding.

2013.019.5a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Footwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Silk

Cotton

White

1830 - 1850

19th Century

Early 19th Century

Mid 19th Century

5 in

2-3/4 in

10 in

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