Historical information
Pair of women's leather boots given to the donor by Miss Denbigh of 18 Gordon Avenue, Kew in the 1950s. The Denbigh sisters were the daughters of John Denbigh, a pioneer of Kew, and the first resident of 'Wimba' in Cotham Road. The mid nineteenth century silk patchwork quilt in the collection also comes from the Denbigh family via a different donor.
Significance
Pair of comparatively rare Edwardian women's boots
Physical description
Pair of women's black leather boots. Leather insoles and soles. Mid-calf length with a 2-3 inch heel.
Inscriptions & markings
Inside in biro "3286 / G. Smitt"
