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Boots
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Pair of woman's boots of white ribbed silk, lined with white cotton, and bound with white silk ribbon. Each fastens over tongue on inside of ankle with white silk lace. Squared toe; flat, straight sole. Center front and center back seams. Machine sewn and hand sewn. Possibly worn for a wedding.
2013.019.5a-b
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Footwear
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Shoes
Female
Silk
Cotton
White
1830 - 1850
19th Century
Early 19th Century
Mid 19th Century
5 in
2-3/4 in
10 in