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Page 45
... to exceed the measure of a good foot . This continued until the reign of Mary , who , by a proclamation , prohibited their being worn wider at the toe than six inches . No. 1 . No. 2 , We have here engraved HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 45.
... to exceed the measure of a good foot . This continued until the reign of Mary , who , by a proclamation , prohibited their being worn wider at the toe than six inches . No. 1 . No. 2 , We have here engraved HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 45.
Page 56
... continued until they were finally disused . Early in the reign of George III . , the close fit- ting gentleman's boot became general ; the material used for the leg was termed grain - leather , the flesh side being left brown , and the ...
... continued until they were finally disused . Early in the reign of George III . , the close fit- ting gentleman's boot became general ; the material used for the leg was termed grain - leather , the flesh side being left brown , and the ...
Page 119
... continued pat- ronage ; it has been my privilege for some years to make boots of this kind for her majesty , and no one who reads the court circular , or is acquainted with her majesty's habits of walking and exercise in the open air ...
... continued pat- ronage ; it has been my privilege for some years to make boots of this kind for her majesty , and no one who reads the court circular , or is acquainted with her majesty's habits of walking and exercise in the open air ...
Page 137
... in the farming business . " As for boys , as soon as they were taken out of petticoats , they were put into small clothes , sum- mer or winter . This continued until long trowsers were 12 * HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 137.
... in the farming business . " As for boys , as soon as they were taken out of petticoats , they were put into small clothes , sum- mer or winter . This continued until long trowsers were 12 * HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 137.
Page 138
A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. mer or winter . This continued until long trowsers were introduced , which they called tongs . They were but little different from our pantaloons . These were made of tow - cloth , linen ...
A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. mer or winter . This continued until long trowsers were introduced , which they called tongs . They were but little different from our pantaloons . These were made of tow - cloth , linen ...
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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