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Bootees

Clothing/Dress/Costume

A pair of lady's pale green kidskin leather booties. Short spoon heel, with Louis curve in back. Side closure of buttons, with scalloped edge, pointed. Pointed tow with pointed toe covering of self kidskin. Leather and sole with wooden heel. Not straights. Polished wood rounded buttons, with metal shanks. Cotton twill lining, with silk facing - shredded but still attached. Considerable staining of kidskin under overlap of closure edge. Some area staining on heels of shoes.

2024.52.003a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historic Costume

Boots

Female

1890 - 1905

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