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Boots belonging to George Eliot

Two small cream coloured kid leather boots with silk cream bows near to the toe. They have a small heel. The sides have a darker band of smocking to allow easier fitting. Front view of two small cream coloured kid leather boots with silk cream bows near to the toe. They have a small heel. The sides have a darker band of smocking to allow easier fitting. Back view of two small cream coloured kid leather boots. They have a small heel. The sides have a darker band of smocking to allow easier fitting. Two small cream coloured kid leather boots with silk cream bows near to the toe. They have a small heel. The sides have a darker band of smocking to allow easier fitting.
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These delicate ankle boots are thought to have belonged to George Eliot. They give an insight into her fashion choices but also her size as they are small and slender. They are made of cream kid leather which is a soft leather made from goat skin. It can be dyed or embroidered and was a popular material for Victorian ladies’ gloves and shoes. As the material was thin and flimsy, boots like these could not withstand much wear and tear. They were often worn in a domestic setting.

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