Boy's Boots
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1855-1860
MediumHand-stitched and pegged leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 7 1/2 x 2 x 6 1/4in. (19.1 x 5.1 x 15.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.51.0a-b
DescriptionLittle boy's boots, made of dark leather and styled with the front of the leg sloping up from the side seam so that it is higher than the back of the leg. The top of this front leg panel is a separate piece of leather, embossed with fine crosshatching. The side seams are stitched with an extra narrow strip of leather inserted like piping. The boot straps are loops of leather, stitched behind the side seams inside the boot. The toes are round, and the soles are straight. The soles and low, stacked heels are pegged. The boots are unlined.
Status
On view
