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Pair of women's pattens. These protective overshoes were worn outdoors to elevate a wearer's feet above mud and dirt, such as animal excrement, and preserve one's shoes.

Pair of women's pattens. These protective overshoes were worn outdoors to elevate a wearer's feet above mud and dirt, such as animal excrement, and preserve one's shoes.

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Description

Pair of women's pattens. These protective overshoes were worn outdoors to elevate a wearer's feet above mud and dirt, such as animal excrement, and preserve one's shoes.

Creator

Date

circa 1785-1858

Materials

leather, wood, iron

Dimensions

9 inches (length), 2.75 inches (width), 1.5 inches (height)

Object ID

1945.4.1a,b

Resource ID

15846

Notes

These pattens belonged to Elisabeth Collins (1768-1858), who married Richard Bland Lee in 1794. Her husband was a planter, jurist, and politician in the 1700s and served in both Washington's and Adams' administrations. The couple lived in Virginia.

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Elizabeth Collins Lee, through Miss Marine, U.S. Daughters of 1812.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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