Gaiter boots, invented just after the Civil War, are known as spat boots or button boots today. They feature a fold over lap that buttons from vamp to ankle with 5+ pearl butto… See more

Although not called Chelsea boots in Victorian time, Congress Boots were pull-on boots with elastic side panel(s) that were quite common during the era. The invention of rubberiz… See more

Men’s Victorian lace up oxford shoes, called low shoes, were a casual, sportswear and summer shoe. They were to be worn with “outing clothes” or outfits designer fo… See more

Victorian men and boys who played sports such as baseball or lawn tennis, required flexible shoes. Duck cloth, a type of canvas, trimmed in leather and placed over a rubber sole becam… See more