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Gift of Rockwell Gardiner, 1963.33.5, Connecticut Historical Society
Woman's Overshoe
Gift of Rockwell Gardiner, 1963.33.5, Connecticut Historical Society

Woman's Overshoe

Dateabout 1850-1855
MediumMolded rubber over unidentified woven fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 3/4 x 3 x 9 7/8in. (7 x 7.6 x 25.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Rockwell Gardiner
DescriptionBlack rubber overshoe; the rubber coats a woven fabric, inside and out. The toe is square and there is no heel. The throatline is oval and bound with tape, which is also covered with rubber. The vamp is long, measuring five inches. The overshoe is straight--not right or left.
Object number1963.33.5
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