Tavistock Women's Victorian Button Boots (Black)
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Tavistock Victorian Button Boots are based on original antique button boots in museum collections and our own archive of historic footwear. They feature true historical functionality with a 9-button closure as well as beautiful styling and superior comfort.
Wear Tavistock boots with late Victorian and Edwardian attire, be it historical, cottagecore, dark academia, or historybounding. Tavistocks not only look perfectly period, but give the experience the past as well.
You will need a button hook to easily close your boots. Button hooks are sold separately.
Materials & Sizing
- Uppers are high grade, soft calfskin leather.
- Custom made French heels are 2 in / 5 cm high, and perfectly balanced for all-day comfort.
- 100% leather soles
- Lined with a leather collar and twill lining.
- Shaft measures 6.5 in / 16.5 cm high
- Top circumference measures 10.5 in / 27 cm
- "B" width (average).
- Buttons can be moved in or out for tighter or looser fit through ankle and calf
- Runs true to size for most customers.
- Order a half-size larger for wide-width feet, or if you prefer your shoes to fit more loosely, or intend to wear with thicker stockings.
- A button hook is strongly recommended for ease of closure; sold separately
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| Size Trends | Runs true to size for most customers. |
| Width | Women's regular/medium width |
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| Color | Black |
| Upper | 100% Calf Leather |
| Lining | Pigskin leather, Textile |
| Sole | Leather |
| Heel | Leather Covered |
| Heel Height | 2 inch / 5.08 cm |
| Footbed | Lightly Padded |
| Closure | Buttons |
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| Design | Designed in Reno, Nevada, USA |
| Materials |
People's Republic of China |
| Assembly | Made in China |
Customer Reviews
I was incredibly exited to receive them and equally as disappointed to try them on.
Don’t get me wrong these are obviously incredibly well made shoes.
The heels are very supportive and comfortable, the soles are sturdy and supportive as well, I don’t see any out of place glue or lose stitching, they might feel the tiniest bit tight at first but the leather is beautiful and thick, it will stretch. Without a doubt those shoes are good quality.
The problem I have is with the sizing, specifically the shaft. The descriptions states the top circumference measures 27 cm, mine ( when buttoned ) measured 33 cm, and my leg 24.5 cm.
The problem is pretty obvious, it is way too big and I get no ankle support whatsoever and lose that pretty line, and I can’t wear them as is because with time as the leather stretches and ages the boot can end up collapsing.
I know that technically we are able to move the buttons, but with a 7.5 cm difference, it just doesn’t work.
The center seam is out of place, which isn’t that big of a problem, but the entire shaft loses its shape, starts to wrinkle and doesn’t want to lay flat.
I may have misread/misunderstood the sizing.
I will take them to a shoes repair shop, see if we can fix this issue, because I genuinely love these boots.
I want to reiterate that they are beautiful and well made, but if you have smaller calfs, maybe not the best option unless you can afford to bring them to a repair shop ( which I can’t but hey I’ve already paid for them ).
Hi Marie,
We're so sorry that the Tavistocks didn't work for you! Everyone's feet and legs are shaped differentlyand button boots are always a bit less forgiving than laced boots when it comes fit. For button boots, the only way to provide a truly tight and 'custom' fit is to move the buttons, which is why we leave such a wide span of leather between the buttons and the edge of the boot for folks with slighter thicker legs. Any time the buttons have to be moved in or out significantly to provide a tight fit, this will cause the center seam to shift, but this is historically accurate - people in the past sometimes had to move the buttons on their shoes quite a bit, too.
The measurements on the website are specifically for the size 7.5, the shaft measurements will scale up and down depending on the size. You ordered the size 11, which will have a wider shaft than the size 7.5. We have instructions on how to move boot buttons here: https://americanduchess.eu/pages/how-to-move-shoe-boot-buttons or you can take them to your local cobbler to have all the buttons moved professionally.
If you just don't like how much the back seam will shift or how the buttons now lay across your leg if you move the buttons, you can also request a return for them as long as they are still in brand-new, unaltered condition, and have only been tried on a clean carpet or towel.
I have been looking for Victorian style boots for years and have looked at these ones for quite a while. I finally took the plunge and bought a pair. I am so pleased I did. I initially bought the equivalent of my English size but they were a little tight. It was no problem I was able to exchange for half size larger and they fit like a dream. Exchange process very easy and quick. Will certainly by more shoes in future from American Duchess. I will just be mindful of getting half size bigger. Normally I am English 5 which is USA 7 but needed 7.5.
They are very comfortable and the quality is amazing ! I recommend buying the button hook as the shoes are pretty hard to button up on your own. For sizing I normally go for 9 but I chose 9.5 and they fit perfectly. Super happy about my order !
These were my first pair of American Duchess boots, I've wanted a pair for a while so was a little nervous, but if my gosh are they incredible!! They are literally so comfortable and I just find myself wanting them on all the time (I have them on now, even though I'm just sat around the house and they don't match the outfit) I literally can't wait to wear them out and walk around in them!
I would advise to size up. I usually wear size EU 39. I ordered these in size 8.5, but they still felt a bit too narrow and my feet are not wide, to begin with! I decided not to change them and to wear them out instead, as it is a minor issue.
Otherwise, they are stunning and comfy. I adore the heel and the buttons! Doesn't take that long to put them on when you get used to it.
Hi Kami,
You may wish to try stretching your boots if they are too tight around the widest part of your foot. You can do this using shoe stretch spray and, if you still need more width, a boot stretcher.
