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. The style of the boots conforms to late Victorian or Edwardian.

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. Glazed black kidskin or calf leather upper with a glossy finish on the lower foot area.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside in biro "3286 / G. Smitt"