Woman's Overshoes
ShoemakerMade by
Hayward Rubber Company
(American)
Dateabout 1835-1840
MediumRubber coating over napped cotton lining; hand-stitched silk binding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x length): 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 9 1/2in. (6.7 x 6.7 x 24.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1960.37.35a,b
DescriptionWoman's overshoes of rubber, coating a brushed pile cotton lining. The rubber is molded all in one piece, with the vamp area split at the top of the throatline for a lacing through a single pair of eyelets. A small black silk (?) bow decorates the top of the slit. The throatline is bound with matching black tape. The remnants of a brown cotton plaited lacing remains in overshoe ".b." The toes are a narrow, rounded square, and the shoes are flat.
Status
Not on view
