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Not on viewwomen's boots
Dateca. 1865
Terms
- Boots
- Faille
- Silk Fiber
Dimensions6.35 × 22.86 × 22.86 cm (2 1/2 × 9 × 9 in.)
Markings"Dettaver 148 N. 8th, Philadelphia".
Object numberCOS75.26A
DescriptionPair of silk faille shoes or boots (a,b) for day dress. Low knock-on heel (or "common sense" heel) is also covered with matching silk faille. Dove or light lavender in color (dull gray with a pink tint). Laces up the front with 24 eyelets running up each side. Wingtip decoration around toe.
Tag indicates that these shoes may have matched a high-quality silk carriage dress.
Tag indicates that these shoes may have matched a high-quality silk carriage dress.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
