Pattern Button Boots, England, 1870s #antiquestomacher as is half of the

as is half of the original label

this ensemble represents the refined craftsmanship of a dressmaker whose surviving works are exceptionally scarce - known today only from a single institution: The Museum at FIT

but also fulfilled practical functions that were useful for the style-conscious person of the time

decorated with two tassels

is shaped in a graceful bell silhouette characteristic of the mid‑1890s

Pattern Button Boots, England, 1870s #antiquestomacher as is half of theRare handmade pattern button boots from England, 1870s. Without manufacturer's label. Probably from the small shoe factory of Jesse Thompson, from the English town of Bingley. Sample boots were made for traveling merchants so they could present the latest shoe fashions to their clientele, often in the countryside. These boots are made of leather; they are closed with 16 buttons each. Length Sole: ~ 17 cm Height: ~ 22 cm