White Leather Side-Button Ankle Boots

Victorian Early / Crinoline · 1860s · American

These ankle-high boots feature a distinctive side-button closure system with multiple small buttons running along the inner ankle. The white leather construction shows a smooth, polished finish typical of mid-19th century footwear. The boots have a modest curved heel approximately two inches high and a squared toe shape characteristic of 1860s styling. The upper extends just above the ankle bone, creating a sleek silhouette that would have been worn with the full skirts of the crinoline period. The construction appears machine-stitched along the sole attachment, representing the transitional period when industrial shoemaking was becoming more prevalent while maintaining refined aesthetic standards.