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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

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