Josephine Chelsea Boot Tan Suede Nordstrom utilizing natural tannins from trees

utilizing natural tannins from trees to create a subtle leather with a slight sheen

providing incredible softness

Italian Calf - vegetable tanned

The aniline-dyed calf has a less pigmented (painted) look

1% Other Fibers

Josephine Chelsea Boot Tan Suede Nordstrom utilizing natural tannins from treesThe Chelsea boot is steeped in both fashion and practicality. Originating in the mid 19th century in England, the first Chelsea boot was explicitly made for Queen Victoria. Her personal bootmaker, Joseph Sparkes Hall, created the first Chelsea boot originally called Elastic Ankle Boots in 1851 as a riding boot for the Queen. Yet, it took over a century for the Chelsea boot to arrive in the States. Becoming particularly fashionable during the swinging