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Pair of women's boots
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Pair of women's boots
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, UK (made)
- Date:
1812-1820 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Leather sole, and cotton jean uppers with a silk rosette
- Credit Line:
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
- Museum number:
T.509&A-1913
- Gallery location:
In Storage
In the early years of the 19th century boots gradually became acceptable for women. By 1804, half-boots with front lacing and ribbon trimmings, like this pair, had started to appear in fashion illustrations for 'walking' or 'morning' dress. Hardwearing cottons – the striped uppers are made of cotton jean – became increasingly available and were used as alternatives to leather. Heroines in novels by Jane Austen (1775-1817) are often described wearing footwear of this kind.
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