Infant's Boots
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1885-1895
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-embroidered silk and cotton, with ceramic and metal buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 3 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/8in. (9.8 x 8.9 x 3.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Vincent Brown Coffin
DescriptionCoral pink satin infant boots, with a button opening. The button fly is curved and lapped to the outside of the foot. It closes with three small, white ceramic buttons with metal shanks. The boot seams are covered with narrow white silk tape. The edges are bound with this tape, also. The toes of the boots are embroidered with a rose stem and leaves. The center front seam is covered with white silk featherstitching. The boots are lined with soft, white cotton flannel. The soles are not stiffened; they are also stitched of the coral pink satin.
Object number1971.67.20a,b
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