Keckley Victorian Side-Lace Boots (Black/Black) Women's US Size:8.5 Functional buttons can be moved

Functional buttons can be moved to fit straps to high or low arches

earning the nicknames "Queen Bess" and "Brave Bessie

the quintessential vintage slip-on shoe for the late 1930s

This type of shoe represented the return to heeled styles and was the pinnacle of fashion for the nobility in its early days

Beautifully cut smooth leather foxing intertwines with python-embossed leather or suede in rich color combinations

Keckley Victorian Side-Lace Boots (Black/Black) Women's US Size:8.5 Functional buttons can be movedKeckley Victorian Side Lace Boots are the go to footwear choice for ladies of the 1820s through the 1860s. We've named these versatile and attractive Victorian boots for Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, dressmaker and friend to Mary Todd Lincoln. Enslaved until she was 37, Keckley bought her freedom in 1855 and went on to become a successful and influential seamstress, author, and civil activist. This popular style of Victorian ankle boot is made of a refined