These anklets are to protect the stockings and anklesfrom the wet and cold, which is very desirable, and es-pecially it protects from the wet skirts in bad weather.It is in fact a high boot, but can be worn with any pairof bootees which one possesses. … They are very ornamental and pleasing as an articleof dress ; they can easily be cleaned, as they are made of patent leather. By fastenings of steel clasps with elas-tics, they are easily fitted. Every one must see at a glance how useful they mustbe in wet weather. They will prevent a lady…
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