Boot
1850s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Ankle boots for women became popular from about the 1850s. They were made in a variety of different leathers and with a range of colours and forms of decoration.
This very attractive boot has a pale kid leather upper decorated with stitching, while the toe-cap is covered in contrasting and decoratively shaped black patent leather. The boot has a fashionable low heel and a softly pointed toe. The red front lacing adds a touch of bright colour.
This very attractive boot has a pale kid leather upper decorated with stitching, while the toe-cap is covered in contrasting and decoratively shaped black patent leather. The boot has a fashionable low heel and a softly pointed toe. The red front lacing adds a touch of bright colour.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Kid leather upper, with decorative stitching, and toe-cap and heel of patent leather |
| Brief description | Woman's ankle boot of patent and kid leather, 1850s, British or French. In contrasting black and cream colours, with decorative stitching and red laces. |
| Physical description | Woman's ankle boot of patent and kid leather in contrasting colours, with decorative stitching and laced front fastening. |
| Summary | Ankle boots for women became popular from about the 1850s. They were made in a variety of different leathers and with a range of colours and forms of decoration. This very attractive boot has a pale kid leather upper decorated with stitching, while the toe-cap is covered in contrasting and decoratively shaped black patent leather. The boot has a fashionable low heel and a softly pointed toe. The red front lacing adds a touch of bright colour. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | AP.39-1860 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2003 |
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