The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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... called in Israel , the house of him that hath his shoe loosed . " ( Deut . XXV . ) The editor of Knight's Pictorial Bible , who notices these curious laws , also adds that the use of the shoe in the transactions with Boaz , are per ...
... called in Israel , the house of him that hath his shoe loosed . " ( Deut . XXV . ) The editor of Knight's Pictorial Bible , who notices these curious laws , also adds that the use of the shoe in the transactions with Boaz , are per ...
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... - pensive . The making of them in all their variety , was the business of a class of men called Baxearii ; and these with the Solearii ( or makers of the sim- plest kind of sandal worn , consisting of a sole HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 21.
... - pensive . The making of them in all their variety , was the business of a class of men called Baxearii ; and these with the Solearii ( or makers of the sim- plest kind of sandal worn , consisting of a sole HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 21.
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... called because the soles were formed of wood , while the upper parts were formed with some more pliant material : shoes with wooden soles were at this time worn by per- sons of the most exalted rank ; thus , the shoes of Bernard , king ...
... called because the soles were formed of wood , while the upper parts were formed with some more pliant material : shoes with wooden soles were at this time worn by per- sons of the most exalted rank ; thus , the shoes of Bernard , king ...
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... called bazans , were in fashion ; but they appear to have been chiefly confined to the clergy . " Among the various innovations , " continues Strutt , " made in dress by the Normans during the twelfth century , none met with more marked ...
... called bazans , were in fashion ; but they appear to have been chiefly confined to the clergy . " Among the various innovations , " continues Strutt , " made in dress by the Normans during the twelfth century , none met with more marked ...
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... called pigacia , and were adopted by persons of every class , both rich . and poor . Soon after , a courtier , whose name was Robert , improved upon the first idea , by fil- ling the vacant part of the shoe with tow , and twisting it ...
... called pigacia , and were adopted by persons of every class , both rich . and poor . Soon after , a courtier , whose name was Robert , improved upon the first idea , by fil- ling the vacant part of the shoe with tow , and twisting it ...
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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