Boots
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Pair of women's boots of pink silk satin, lined with white linen, bound with ivory silk grosgrain ribbon. Top edge is trimmed with light brown silk fringe. Vamp is cut with a gypsy seam: curving in from the sides and forming an upward point at center. Lace up inner ankle/foot through 11 pairs of eyelets. "72.29.1A" and "72.29.1B" written on lining at top of shoes. Squared toes; flat, curved-last soles with ring marks and dark-stained edges. Hand sewn.
G2012.051a-b
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Footwear
Historic Costume
Boots
Female
Satin
Silk
Linen
Pink
1830 - 1850
19th Century
Early 19th Century
Mid 19th Century