1890-1900 British Boot (one of two) at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London - From the curators&#39; comments: &#34;Half-boots (ankle boots) were popular for men from the 1830s right up to the Depression in the 1930s....Boots were still more commonly worn than shoes by men throughout the 19th century, and were regarded as more formal for day wear. Half-boots were usually worn under the trousers.&#34;