Sound like the material of the boots was flexible enough to be folded over itself at the top, forming a sort of cuff, or roll. If this was blue, you might call it a "roll of blue".
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KironWhich part is the "top"?The top is the opposite from the bottom, and the bottom is what you walk on. Go to this site and find "Trendy wellington boots with a roll down collar".