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Description: | In the 19th century most men women and children wore leather ankle boots. These children's boots are made of blue leather with red leather inserts and have elasticated sides. It was shortly after the development of elastic webbing in the 1840s, that elastic sided shoes became common. By inserting elastic on each side of the boot shoemakers could produce boots that were not only easy to put on but also fitted well.
Aspect: sex, Description: either
Aspect: age, Description: child
Part: heel, Aspect: type, Description: low
Part: upper construction, Aspect: type, Description: vamp
Part: upper construction, Aspect: type, Description: quarters
Part: upper construction, Aspect: type, Description: gusset & elastic
Part: upper construction, Aspect: type, Description: insertion & leather & red
Part: fastening, Aspect: type, Description: slip-on & elasticated
Part: trimming, Aspect: type, Description: topstitching & white
Material: organic, leather
Part: upper fabric, Material: organic, leather
Part: sole fabric, Material: organic, leather
Part: lining fabric, Material: textile, linen
Part: insole fabric, Material: paper, card
Colour: blue | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.costume&textiles.262772 | Go to resource |
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