Woman's Boots

ShoemakerMade by Queen Quality, Bon Ton, Boston (American)

Date1917-1921

MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with cotton shoe strings tipped with metal, and rubber top piece with metal tacks

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 9 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 9 3/4in. (24.8 x 7.3 x 24.8cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Verner Robert Hunter

Object number1977.115.52a,b

DescriptionWomen's front-lacing, closed tab boots, with shiny brown leather whole vamp, and tan suede top. The boots have pointed toes and a 1 3/4-inch stacked leather heel in a Louis shape. The top piece of the heel is dark red rubber. The boots lace through 16 pairs of punched eyelets backed by metal eyelets in the lining. The top edge and eyelet edges are faced with brown leather. The rest of the boot upper is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot.

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