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TitleWoman's green boots - right
RepositoryHarrow Museum Collection
Ref NoHMC/T/2/1994:20.1
ObjectNumber1994:20.1
DescriptionRight boot of a pair of ladies' grey and green suede boots, mid-calf height. Leather sole and Louis heel, lace-up. Sole is stamped with "GEORGINA CHAUSSURES ROYALES / MADE IN CANADA". Matching boot 1994:20.2.
ProvenanceWedding wear, only worn once by donor's mother.
CommentsBy 1830 fashions for non-working women included boots. There was a return of the heel, and to give the appearance of daintiness, the boots were made on narrow lasts (moulds).
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Object NameBoot
MaterialsSuede, leather
AssociatedObjectNumberPart of a pair: 1994:20.1 and 1994:20.2
LocationOn Display
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