One of a pair of baby's bootees of red wool with leather soles, with a late 19th-century label stating that they were probably made about 1780. The technique is a form of slip-stitch crochet, formerly known as shepherd's knitting or Scottish knitting, and was executed with a flat hook.

One of a pair of baby's bootees of red wool with leather soles, with a late 19th-century label stating that they were probably made about 1780. The technique is a form of slip-stitch crochet, formerly known as shepherd's knitting or Scottish knitting, and was executed with a flat hook.

Pair of boots, with uppers of red, green and blue patchworked woolen cloth slit at back, and plaited textile soles, uppers are slit at the back, part of woman's outfit worn with pair of garters: Tibet, 19th century AD

Boot of white cotton, with red cotton applique design imitating skeleton lower leg and foot, one of a pair, part of a Cham Dance skeleton costume worn by Tibetan Buddhist monks: Tibet, 19th - early 20th century AD

Boot of white cotton, with red cotton applique design imitating skeleton lower leg and foot, one of a pair, part of a Cham Dance skeleton costume worn by Tibetan Buddhist monks: Tibet, 19th - early 20th century AD

Man's boot, one of a pair, with leather sole, felt and wool upper with striped and patterned section around ankle and applique motifs in blue and tan leather: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Xigaze Prefecture, Gyangze, Tibetan, 20th century AD

Man's boot, one of a pair, with leather sole, felt and wool upper with striped and patterned section around ankle and applique motifs in blue and tan leather: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Xigaze Prefecture, Gyangze, Tibetan, 20th century AD

One of a pair of Russian white felt boots, embroidered with blue and red wool: eastern Siberia, Amur River

One of a pair of Russian white felt boots, embroidered with blue and red wool: eastern Siberia, Amur River

Pair of woman's trousers, of young reindeer skin with attached sealskin boots: North America, Canada, Northwest Territories, Mackenzie Territory, Peel River, Mackenzie Delta Inuit

Pair of escaper's leather and suede boots, c. 1943

Pattern for a woman's boot, in cream coloured leather with a black toe and heel, top-stitched in white and red: British, by Gundry and Sons, c. 1860

Pattern for a woman's boot, in black leather, with short heel, front lacing and ornamental top-stitching in white: British, by Gundry and Sons, c. 1860

One of a pair of woman's boots of bronze kid skin, side-laced and ankle height: possibly British, c. 1850

One of a pair of woman's boots of bronze kid skin, side-laced and ankle height: possibly British, c. 1850

One of a pair of woman's knee-length boots, in black polyvinyl, with patent surface, zip-fastening at inside leg, square ended toe, black rubber soles: French, 1966