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Pair of Boots

1865-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of woman's boots of black satin. Rounded square toes and hollow medium heel. The top is scalloped and trimmed at the centre front with a braid rosette and bow. The boots have a scalloped side button fastening, and a concealed lacing over the instep. The lace is of white woven silk with a metal tag.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
Materials and techniques
Satin
Brief description
Pair of woman's boots of satin, made by Gartrell, France, 1865-1870
Physical description
Pair of woman's boots of black satin. Rounded square toes and hollow medium heel. The top is scalloped and trimmed at the centre front with a braid rosette and bow. The boots have a scalloped side button fastening, and a concealed lacing over the instep. The lace is of white woven silk with a metal tag.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A LA PROVIDENCE / GARTRELL / Rue St. Honoré, No.352 / PARIS' (Printed on an oval paper label on insole of left foot)
  • ''M' Stewart Jackson 4 12 64' (On white linen lining of both boots)
  • 'Butin' (On lace hole edge of left boot)
Credit line
Given by Mrs C. Wingate Saul
Collection
Accession number
T.127&A-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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