The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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... common in Egypt , but these I believe to have been of late date , and to have belonged to Greeks ; for since no persons are represented in the paint- ings wearing them , except foreigners , we may con- clude they were not adopted by the ...
... common in Egypt , but these I believe to have been of late date , and to have belonged to Greeks ; for since no persons are represented in the paint- ings wearing them , except foreigners , we may con- clude they were not adopted by the ...
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... common use among the ancient Israelites , we may infer from the passage in Genesis , chap . xiv . , verse 23 , the first mention we have of this article , where Abra- ham makes oath to the king of Sodom " that he will not take from a ...
... common use among the ancient Israelites , we may infer from the passage in Genesis , chap . xiv . , verse 23 , the first mention we have of this article , where Abra- ham makes oath to the king of Sodom " that he will not take from a ...
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... common upon the feet of these figures , and is generally worn by soldiers or the upper classes : the attendants or councillors round the throne of these early sovereigns , frequently wear such shoes . No. 3 , seen upon the feet of ...
... common upon the feet of these figures , and is generally worn by soldiers or the upper classes : the attendants or councillors round the throne of these early sovereigns , frequently wear such shoes . No. 3 , seen upon the feet of ...
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... common coverings for the feet , to contrast with the cothurnus or buskin of the tragedians , which they assumed , as it was adapted to be part of a grand and stately attire . Hence the term applied to theatrical performers- " brethren ...
... common coverings for the feet , to contrast with the cothurnus or buskin of the tragedians , which they assumed , as it was adapted to be part of a grand and stately attire . Hence the term applied to theatrical performers- " brethren ...
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... common dress , advises them to be less nice about their shoes and sandals , and more care- ful in observing that their greaves were kept bright and fitted well to their legs . When about to at- tack a hill - fort or go on rugged marches ...
... common dress , advises them to be less nice about their shoes and sandals , and more care- ful in observing that their greaves were kept bright and fitted well to their legs . When about to at- tack a hill - fort or go on rugged marches ...
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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