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Woman's Boots

ShoemakerMade by Bandolino Italian
Dateabout 1975
MediumMachine-stitched leather and synthetic fiber, with metal and plastic zipper, and plastic sole
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 17 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 8 7/8in. (43.5 x 8.6 x 22.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary Britcher
DescriptionBrown leather knee-high boots, with a black zipper closure. The toes are round, and the stacked leather heels are 2 1/4 inches high, and almost straight. The vamp is cut with a tongue-like extension covering the center front seam for the length of the foot. The boots are also seamed at the center back, and have a hidden insertion of elastic at the inside of the calf. The opposite side of the upper calf is darted for a close fit. The boots are lined along the top edge with brown leather, and through the rest of the upper with black knit synthetic fabric. The soles, which are black plastic, are shaped for the right and left foot.
Object number1995.8.0a,b
MarkingsThe waist of the plastic sole is molded with: "7" within a circle and "MADE IN ITALY" within a circle with a stylized "B".

Stamped in gold on the leather lining of the top edge: "MADE IN ITALY / bandolino / 7 M"
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