Description:
Pair of woman's gaiter boots made of brown satin weave cotton (sateen) and linen lining. The foxing (glazed brown leather) edging the back of the uppers provides a small amount of protection against the elements. However, the cumbersome instep lacing and the delicate satin weave forming the cotton fabric negate any net gain in functionality. This style of boot was sometimes known as an Adelaide in England, named after Queen Adelaide, wife of King Willian IV.
Label Text:
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, fashionable footwear reflected women’s increasingly active roles in society. The earliest examples were often indoor or carriage styles. Delicate fabric uppers, secured to the feet with either laces or buttons at the side, covered extremely narrow soles of suede or thin leather. Into the 20th century, boots became more substantial, made of leather that fastened with center front lacing affixed to thicker soles. After World War I, boots fell out of favor as more feminine clothing and shoe styles returned.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; glaze (coating by location); Leather; Linen Link to share this object record:
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