1915-1920. High-laced walking boots. Dark purple glacé leather with a vamp (toe) coming to an oval point in front and extending in back to the middle of the arch of the foot. The quarters (back) are closely sculpted around the heel of the foot, emphasizing the ankle. The top has a center-front closed-tab opening with twenty pairs of metal grommets for lacing, closing over a fleece-lined tongue with a brown lace tipped with narrow metal aiglets. The tongue meets the level of the top of the lacing tabs. Perforated decoration flanks the lacing grommets and runs along the seam of the vamp and top. The continuous leather sole incorporates a leather-covered French/Louis heel. Lined with cotton, and with a band of leather at the top where a maker's label is stamped. The sole is stamped as well. Professionally made. Machine-sewn.
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