Pair of Boots
1815-1820 (made)
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These elegant half-boots for women have a low, stacked heel and rounded toe. Made of kid leather, they are laced up the front and trimmed with a silk rosette. This is the type of footwear worn by genteel women at the time of Jane Austen (1775-1817).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, canvas and silk |
| Brief description | Pair of women's leather half-boots, Great Britain, 1815-1820 |
| Physical description | Pair of women's leather half-boots with front lacings and low heels. Trimmed with a silk rosette at each toe. The laces are of silk cord with a metal tag. Lined with canvas. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs K. Fellows |
| Summary | These elegant half-boots for women have a low, stacked heel and rounded toe. Made of kid leather, they are laced up the front and trimmed with a silk rosette. This is the type of footwear worn by genteel women at the time of Jane Austen (1775-1817). |
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| Accession number | T.435&A-1971 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2003 |
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