V47: Results of the Great Button Boot Survey

Awhile ago I asked you lovelies to take a survey on your preferences for Victorian button boots. Here is what you all had to say...



About 455 of you participated.

It was a dead heat in terms of historical accuracy - 41% of you try to be period correct, but will make concessions, while 40% always try to be as accurate as possible.

Met, early 20th c.

All-leather, black button boots were in the clear majority - all leather materials won out with 224 votes against the next closest, leather and canvas combo at 92 votes; black held 191 votes against the next closest, ivory and black at 92 votes.

Snazzy, but not popular - early 20th c.

The scalloped edge around the button closure was the most popular, with about 70% support.


Another clear majority - 68% of you want a low, French heel, and 64% of you like your button boots of medium height, between the ankle and mid-calf.

1863 - mice scallops, but not a popular color or material.

More than 60% of you have "B" width (average) feet.

90% said they expect to pay between $120 and $180 for an authentic button boot.

So this makes my decisions easy - going into development soon will be a Victorian button boot, all black leather, with a scalloped edge, jet buttons, and of a medium height. They'll be built on lasts similar to Astoria in shape, with our signature 1.75 inch custom French heel.

1883 - yep, something like this.

It is my goal to make these fully functional, historically accurate button boots - that means NO zippers. This also means buttons hooks - don't have one? don't worry ... I'm working on those too :-).