Boots
c. 1897
Leather
Gift of Cora Ginsburg
Object number82.34.25
Increased acceptance of women’s participation in sports during the late nineteenth century created a need for appropriate accessories. Knee-high cycling boots offered protection and modesty when worn with divided skirts of mid-calf length.
DescriptionKnee length brown leather boots with stacked heel and pointed toe, punched heel, vamp and toe cap; CF top buckle extension closing.Collections
Exhibitions