Bathing boots
Bathing boots were popular in the late-nineteenth through the first quarter of the twentieth century. Their sturdy, flexible cork soles protected the wearer from pebbles and sharp objects while wading. Colored laces coordinated with the bathing costume and accented the ankle. Similar styles featured in popular fashion magazines in the 1910s and 20s were made of materials such as canvas, synthetic leather, or silk. The markings on these boots suggest that they were made by the Philadelphia-based manufacturer J.L. Linker & Co., located on Cherry Street.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bathing boots
- Date: early 20th century
- Culture: American
- Medium: Cotton, wool, cork
- Credit Line: Alfred Z. Soloman-Janet A. Sloane Endowment Fund, 2013
- Object Number: 2013.994a, b
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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