Pattern Button Boots, England, 1870s #antiquestomacher is shaped in a graceful

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

some discoloration

as is half of the original label

while the front buttons serve a decorative purpose

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

Pattern Button Boots, England, 1870s #antiquestomacher is shaped in a gracefulRare 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