Boots

ca. 1871

Not on view

Rendered in an eye-catching glossy pale pink satin, this pair of girl's button boots is a classic of the era, with its scalloped fly, shaped top, and milk glass buttons. The high quality is evinced by the details, most notably the appealing and beautifully crafted heel, the precise stitching with tacks at stress points, and the matching pink leather facing.

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Title: Boots
Date: ca. 1871
Culture: American
Medium: silk
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Edgar Dawson, 1978
Object Number: 2009.300.3365a, b
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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