Early 20th century
Pair of minature ('lotus') boots in blue with green piping as well as panels of embroidery with stylised bats flowers and leaves in various colours. The soles are made of leather and are attached to the inner soles with lines of running stitches.
TRC 2023.1242a-b
Pair of boots
Textile Research Centre
Cotton silk metal leather paint
Factory woven cloth hand embroidered (satin stitch surface couching) hand quilted