Victorian Child's Button Boots
Clothing/Dress/Costume
1885-1905
RE-CL-2026-0008
Boots
Boots
Shoes
Victorian
Boots
Unisex
Leather
Black
Black leather uppers with rounded square toe Low, flat heel → correct for children Narrow, high ankle shaft → late Victorian silhouette Four large domed buttons per boot Buttons likely hard rubber, jet, or early composite Requires a button hook
circa 1885 – circa 1905
Victorian
19th Century
North America
Very Good
Jan 21, 2026
Description
Child’s Button Boots Leather with button closure, c. 1885–1905 High-ankle leather boots fastened with buttons were standard footwear for children in the late Victorian period, reflecting adult fashion in miniature form. Children—especially from middle-class families—were dressed as miniature adults in the Victorian era. These boots mirror adult women’s button boots almost exactly, just scaled down.
