The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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... Italian scholar Rossellini copied it for his great work on Egypt . The shoemakers are both seated upon low stools ( real specimens of such articles may be seen in the British Museum ) , and are both busily employed , in the formation of ...
... Italian scholar Rossellini copied it for his great work on Egypt . The shoemakers are both seated upon low stools ( real specimens of such articles may be seen in the British Museum ) , and are both busily employed , in the formation of ...
Page 33
... Italy the grandson of Charle- magne , are thus described by an Italian writer , as they were found in his tomb . " The shoes , " says he , " which covered his feet are remaining to this day , the soles of wood and the upper parts of red ...
... Italy the grandson of Charle- magne , are thus described by an Italian writer , as they were found in his tomb . " The shoes , " says he , " which covered his feet are remaining to this day , the soles of wood and the upper parts of red ...
Page 67
... Italy , " 1648 , and the following curious account of the chopine occurs : " This place [ Venice ] is much fre ... Italian husbands gave rise to the invention of the chopine ; " and quotes a story from a French author , to show their ...
... Italy , " 1648 , and the following curious account of the chopine occurs : " This place [ Venice ] is much fre ... Italian husbands gave rise to the invention of the chopine ; " and quotes a story from a French author , to show their ...
Page 142
... Italy , & c . He died in 1800 ; soon after which time the Suwarrow boot was introduced into England and the United States . This boot was worn by citizens , as well as in the army and navy ; it was made with a seam at each side , and ...
... Italy , & c . He died in 1800 ; soon after which time the Suwarrow boot was introduced into England and the United States . This boot was worn by citizens , as well as in the army and navy ; it was made with a seam at each side , and ...
Page 179
... Italian , and Latin . The fame of Bloomfield was further increased by the subsequent publication of " Rural Tales , Ballads , and Songs , " " Good Tidings , or News from the Farm , ” “ Wild Flowers , " and " Banks of the Wye . " He was ...
... Italian , and Latin . The fame of Bloomfield was further increased by the subsequent publication of " Rural Tales , Ballads , and Songs , " " Good Tidings , or News from the Farm , ” “ Wild Flowers , " and " Banks of the Wye . " He was ...
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ancient ancient Egypt ankle appear beautiful became Bloomfield boot or shoe boots and shoes British museum brogue buckles buskin calceus century chopine classes clothes color comfort common copied corns cothurnus covered Crispin decorated dress Drew early Egypt elastic boot England English engraved fashion fastened feet foot French front gentle craft Gideon Lee given gold half-boot heel high shoes HISTORY OF BOOTS inches instep kind of boot knee labor laced ladies London matter NOAH WORCESTER Ocrea ornamented pair of lasts pair of shoes period persons plate reign remarkable Roger Sherman Roman round Samuel Drew sandal says secured sewing Sherman shoemaker shoes worn silk skin slipper sole specimens stitches stockings Suwarrow tannic acid tanning THOMAS HOLCROFT thong thread tion toes trade upper leather Walkden walking wear wearer Wellington Wellington boot wore workman