Pattern Button Boots, England, 1870s #antiquestomacher Long sleeves with pink silk

Long sleeves with pink silk cuffs

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

The inside is lined with light-colored leather

With a few flaws inside ties damaged & lining stained

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

Pattern Button Boots, England, 1870s #antiquestomacher Long sleeves with pink silkRare 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