This is a place for any extant garments in private collections from about 1941 back. There is no beginning date. The only rule is that it can't be currently in a museum and must be before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I mostly post items I've seen on ebay, etsy, or other auction sites so we will continue to have a record of them for research purposes. If you have antique clothing in your collection, please, email me pictures of them and I will gladly add them to this site.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Red Mid Victorian Boots
From the seller:
Victorian High Button Boots, Rare Red Color, 1860s.
Here is a real find in very rare red leather, a pair of high button boots from the late Civil War era, the 1860's. The square toes help date them. They have red glass buttons on each side, and leather soles and heels.
This is part of a collection we recently procured from Carey's Shoe Store, a store that was established in 1919 in Charlevoix, Michigan. The family recently decided to let go of the remaining stock of the store, about 150 pairs, most new and in their original boxes. We will be listing them over the next few months.
PN1201102
Marked Size: 2B ( this may not be an actual size, please refer to measurements)
Measured length outside, heel to toe: 9 1/2”; Inside 8", making this about a size 5.
Width across bottom outside: 2 1/2”
Top of boot to top of heel: 6”
Circumference of boot top: 7 1/2”
Heel: 3/4”
CONDITION: leather is very good, supple; soles are worn but not through. Really good for the age!
From Me:
I'm not quite as good with shoes as I am with dresses - my guess is these are a bit later than the seller believes, however.
Labels:
1860s,
19th Century,
shoes,
Victorian,
womens
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