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Carriage Boots

Unknown 1890/1899

The Frick Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States

Carriage boots were worn to protect ladies' feet and delicate satin slippers from the cold and snow they might encounter on a winter evening out. Like this pair, they were often trimmed in fur and featured a wide slit with ribbon-tie closure that allowed them to go on easily.

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