Woman's Boots

Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by Mary Ann Patten American, 1803-1887

Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by Mary Shepherd American

Dateabout 1875-1880

MediumMachine-stitched leather, with silk and cotton linings, and leather-covered wooden heel. Buttons of leather, wood and metal

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 8 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 9 1/4in. (21.3 x 6 x 23.5cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Seth P. Holcombe, Harold G. Holcombe, Jr., and Shepherd M. Holcombe

DescriptionWhite kid leather buttoned boots, with narrow, rounded square toe and knock-on, Louis-style heel. The edge of the button fly is scalloped; it laps to the outside of the foot. The top edge of the boot has two large scallops--one at the front and one at the back; the back is higher than the front. Ten leather-covered domed shank buttons are used. The top edge of the boot is lined with turquoise-colored silk, and the rest of the boot is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is plain-woven cotton. The soles are made for right and left feet, with a narrow waist.

Object number1981.16.25a,b

MarkingsShoemaker's mark, handwritten in ink on the lining of each boot: "3 m / 558" [?]

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