Cream Silk Embroidered Bootees
Datec.1880
Object NameBootee
Mediumsilk and leather sole
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength: 11cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1976 by Miss Wilcox.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS002132
About MeIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries little feet were squashed into a variety of leather shoe styles, unlike the comfy "padders" available today. Babies wore silk bootees, often embellished with elaborate embroidery or fur lined for warmth. Exhibitions
1880 - 1930
c. 1918
c.1919
19th century
Early 20th Century
