Woman's Boots
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1912
MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with cotton shoelace tipped in metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 8 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 10in. (22.2 x 7.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionLaced boots, with a whole fox of shiny black leather and a top of duller black leather. The toes are pointed and the blocky stacked heel is 1 1/4-inches high. The boots have a decorative toe cap. They lace up the center front of the top with a dark brown cotton cord, tipped with painted black metal, and backed with a black leather tongue. The top edge and laced edges are faced with black leather; the rest of the upper is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot.
Object number1960.57.7a,b
MarkingsStamped in black on the lining of the top: "245 29843 / 173"Subject Terms
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