Pair of Boots
ca. 1812 (made)
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Pair of women's boots made from white cotton lined with white kid. The boots are above ankle length and have a rounded pointed toe. They have a tongue and lace down the centre front. A white silk ribbon trims the junction of lacing and toe. The seams are bound with white silk and the eyelets are worked with white silk. They are heel-less and the sole is of leather. The inner sole is of glazed canvas.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Cotton lined with leather, silk ribbon, canvas |
Brief description | Pair of women's boots made from cotton lined with kid, England, ca. 1812 |
Physical description | Pair of women's boots made from white cotton lined with white kid. The boots are above ankle length and have a rounded pointed toe. They have a tongue and lace down the centre front. A white silk ribbon trims the junction of lacing and toe. The seams are bound with white silk and the eyelets are worked with white silk. They are heel-less and the sole is of leather. The inner sole is of glazed canvas. |
Credit line | Given by Miss E. Davey |
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Accession number | T.261&A-1968 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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