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Pair of Boots

1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of men's yellow canvas boots shaped to the leg and reach just below the knee. Each one is fastened by a full length metal zip stitched to the inside leg. The toes are broad, chisel shaped but rounded. The heels are 1.5 inches high and covered in yellow canvas. The uppers are lined inside with white leather. The soles and heels are of leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
Materials and techniques
Canvas, lined with leather, metal
Brief description
Pair of men's canvas boots, Chelsea Cobbler, England, 1968
Physical description
Pair of men's yellow canvas boots shaped to the leg and reach just below the knee. Each one is fastened by a full length metal zip stitched to the inside leg. The toes are broad, chisel shaped but rounded. The heels are 1.5 inches high and covered in yellow canvas. The uppers are lined inside with white leather. The soles and heels are of leather.
Dimensions
  • Heel height: 1.5in
  • Maximum height of boot height: 450mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Maximum width of sole width: 90mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Maximum length of sole length: 265mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Size 38/39 (5.5-6)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE CHELSEA COBBLER' (On maker's label stamped in gilt on the instep)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by David Mlinaric
Collection
Accession number
T.311&A-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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