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Carriage boots

Scope note

Boots made for winter wear, usually fur-trimmed and lined, often calf-high; originally worn by women over shoes or slippers to keep their feet warm as they rode in carriages.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000225926

Broader Terms used

<boots by form>

Term used for

boots, carriage

Equivalent Terms used

carriage boot

Created

13yrs ago

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