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.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
1840's Side Lacing Ankle Boots
From the seller:
DATING TO THE CIVIL WAR ERA
THESE SHOES ARE FULLY SEWN BY HAND THROUGHOUT
FASHIONED OF A WOOL BROADCLOTH OVER A LINEN BASE
SMALL BLACK HEEL IN REAR WITH A LEATHER SOLE
PIPED IN SILK ALONG THE SIDE OPENING AND TOP EDGE
TONGUE INSIDE WITH REMNANTS OF THE ORIGINAL LACING, THE STEEL TIPS ARE MISSING FROM EACH
AS SEEN THESE ARE AS FOUND, NUMEROUS AREAS OF FRAY ARE SEEN, ABSENCES AT THE SIDES AND ON THE TOES
AS THEY WERE FOUND, GREAT EXAMPLES
MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
TOE TO HEEL: 9
WIDEST POINT: 2 1/4
HEIGHT: 4
From Me:
Based on the square toe and the slight heel thing at the back, I'm saying 1840's.
A similar pair at the Met
Labels:
1840s,
19th Century,
Romantic,
shoes,
womens
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