Pair of Spats
Title
Pair of Spats
Description
Pair of Beige colored Spats to be worn around ankles. Made of felted woven wool machine sewn with seams and edges covered in leather. The back has a seam which curves in above the heel and the front seam curves in above the instep. the front extends out over the shoe. On one side are four buttons with matching button holes. At the bottom of the row of button holes a metal buckle is attached. On the opposing side a leather strap which narrows at one end and has four holes was used to fasten the spat under the shoe. On the inside woven in yellow into the button reinforcement are the words "Bond Street Spats". Printed on the inside in black are the numbers: " 7 71 176". The felt on the spats have been eaten by insects in spots.
Identifier
1997.055.034