Manhattan Victorian Cloth-Top Button Boots (Burgundy/Black)
Description
This product is on Last Chance final sale and non-returnable.
Manhattan Victorian Cloth-Top Button Boots are based on original antique button boots in museum collections and our own archive of historic footwear. They feature true historical functionality with a 9-button closure paired with cotton canvas uppers and French heels for a snazzy look.
Wear Manhattan button boots with late Victorian and Edwardian attire, be it historical, cottagecore, dark academia, or historybounding. Manhattans are accurate for the 1890s all the way through to about 1925.
You will need a button hook to easily close your boots. Button hooks are sold separately.
Materials & Sizing
- Uppers are high grade, soft calfskin leather with cotton canvas.
- Custom made French heels are 2 in / 5 cm high, and perfectly balanced for all-day comfort.
- 100% leather soles with sealer
- Lined with a leather collar and canvas lining.
- Ball buttons set on elastic.
- Shaft measures 6.5 in / 16.5 cm high
- Top circumference measures 10.5 in / 27 cm
- Ankle circumference measures approximately 10 in / 25.4 cm
- "B" width (average).
- Buttons can be moved in or out for tighter or looser fit through ankle and calf
- Runs true to size for most customers.
- Order a half-size larger for wide-width feet, or if you prefer your shoes to fit more loosely, or intend to wear with thicker stockings.
- A button hook is strongly recommended for ease of closure; sold separately
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Design & Production
I comfortably wear an 11W but can usually squeeze my feet into a normal 11 (size I ordered of these). I couldn't even get my foot into the bed of the shoe let alone button it closed. So sad! I think they are incredibly beautiful and well made. Just not for my feet.
These boots are so beautiful and so comfortable! They fit me perfect in size and I love the color! I can’t wait to wear them out
These are my first and definitely not last pair of American duchess shoes!! The fit is true to size and they are very comfortable! They are a little stiff at the ankles at first but worry not, they soften and conform to your feet after a bit of wear.
The only detail to be aware of would be that unlike the video about button boots provided on the website these boots buttons are on an elastic cord so you loose a bit of that historical touch and customizing isn’t really an option (but they are more likely to fit a broader range of people).
So If you typically have troubles with shoes because of wider calves or feet maybe go for the wide boot and pay close attention to the measurements provided.
I thought I’d have to break them in, but they were super comfortable from day one. The buttons are tedious, but that is to expected with this vintage style. They came with replacement parts in case I need to replace the heels or the buttons, which I love. I think I’ll be wearing these boots for the next decade at least.
I am so thrilled with these shoes. The quality, look, and feel are just phenomenal and I am so happy I finally committed to trying a pair!
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