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Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of women's boots of black wool sateen and black elastic, lined with white cotton twill. V-shaped elastic panels are inserted in both sides of each ankle. Black wool tape loop sewn wot back of ankle, which points upward. (Only remains on A.) Rounded toe; straight sole, decorated with embossing and staining along instep, with short stacked, knock-on heel. Machine sewn.

G85.791a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Female

Sateen

Wool

Black

1865 - 1880

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

Late 19th Century

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