Susanna Moodie Woolsey Family Portrait, 1809 (William Berczy) Portrait of two boys Miss. H. Frothingham on a porch, 1871 (William Notman) Children's Shoes In the early years, some parents could not afford any shoes for their children: ‘The children, during bad times had been forced to dispense with these necessary coverings. How often during the winter season I wept over their little chapped feet, literally washing them with my tears.’ Susanna Moodie While infants wore tiny shoes, similar to what they wear today, older children wore miniature versions of contemporary adult shoes. These reflected the changing footwear styles of the time, as many parents took pride in dressing their children in fashionable shoes. Next Section >> Child's boot Infant's lace boots Child's button boots Child's boots Girl's boots Child's lace boots