At the beginning of this period most women were wearing boots and
cloth topped shoes. By 1885, however, shoes predominated again, though
boots were still worn by many, especially for driving.Shoes could be very high cut throughout the 1890’s. The Richelieu or Oxford was laced or fastened with three buttons, coming up to the ankle.The open tab derby had been renamed the Gibson,
but the only significant change was the wide laces. Most shoes in the
early years of the period were dark colours, but in the summer white
suede or canvas were popular. In the 1890’s yellow made an appearance
as a popular colour for shoes, and later ivory satin was accepted.
Suede became a popular fabric for shoes in 1910.The Cromwell shoes, popular from 1885-1900 had a high tabbed front and buckle, taken from the shoes worn by the Puritans in the 17th century.
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