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Pair of women's boots of brown wool sateen with black patent leather vamps and heel caps, bound with brown silk ribbon, faced with white kid leather, and lined with white cotton twill. Lace down inner side of ankle and foot with brown silk lace through 10 pairs of eyelets. Rounded toe; flat, straight sole with ring marks. Hand sewn.

G2002.143a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Boots

Female

Sateen

Wool

Cotton

Brown

Patent Leather

Black

1850 - 1865

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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