RIDING BOOTS

C. 1875 Lady's Riding Boots of black leather. Styled with Hessian tops edged with black cord which is tied at the front. The boots are Field Boot in style as they have lacing at the throat. Made with straight soles and square toes with curved Louis heels as was the fashion. They are partially lined at the cuffs in pink leather. Small spur rests at the back.

ca. 1875 Lady's Riding Boots

ca 1875 Lady's Boots straight sole view

 C. 1880s Ladies Riding Boots from Montreal, Canada. These were girl's riding boots who rode in a reversible sidesaddle. Riding on just the nearside was thought to cause a girl to grow a crooked spine so girls were taught to ride in reversible sidesaddles so the spine would stay straight. These boots have wear on the outsides of both boots which shows that the original wearer rode on an offside and nearside sidesaddle. Size 4. The feet of the riding boots were original patent leather, the tops are cut in the Hessian style.

ca 1880s Riding Boots

ca 1880s Riding Boots, shaped sole view

C. 1900 Ladies Riding Boots made out of thick high glossy leather. They have wear on the outside of the right boot and the inside of the left boot. A US size 7 / UK 5.

ca. 1900 Riding Boots side view

ca 1900 Riding Boots shaped sole view

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