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... and formed part of the collection sold in London , after his death , and are now in the British Museum . They are very different to each other in their con- struction , and are of that kind worn by the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 11.
... and formed part of the collection sold in London , after his death , and are now in the British Museum . They are very different to each other in their con- struction , and are of that kind worn by the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 11.
Page 12
... kind worn by the poorer classes ; flat slices of the palm leaf , which lap over each other in the centre , form the sole of fig . 2 , and a double band of twisted leaves secures and strengthens the edge ; a thong of the strong fibres of ...
... kind worn by the poorer classes ; flat slices of the palm leaf , which lap over each other in the centre , form the sole of fig . 2 , and a double band of twisted leaves secures and strengthens the edge ; a thong of the strong fibres of ...
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... kind of boot , or high shoe , reaching only to the ankle , round which it is secured by a band , and tied in front in a knot , the two ends of the band hanging beneath it . This shoe is very common upon the feet of these figures , and ...
... kind of boot , or high shoe , reaching only to the ankle , round which it is secured by a band , and tied in front in a knot , the two ends of the band hanging beneath it . This shoe is very common upon the feet of these figures , and ...
Page 21
... . 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.
... . 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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A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. plest kind of sandal worn , consisting of a sole with little more to fasten it to the foot than a strap across the instep ) constituted a corporation or college of Rome . The solea were ...
A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. plest kind of sandal worn , consisting of a sole with little more to fasten it to the foot than a strap across the instep ) constituted a corporation or college of Rome . The solea were ...
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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