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... piercing with his awl the leather thong , at the side of the sole , through which the straps were passed , which secured the sandal to the foot ; be- fore him is a low sloping bench , one end 8 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... piercing with his awl the leather thong , at the side of the sole , through which the straps were passed , which secured the sandal to the foot ; be- fore him is a low sloping bench , one end 8 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
Page 10
... leather upon a sloping bench , exactly like that of the shoemaker already engraved . The warmth and mildness of the East , rendered a close , warm shoe unnecessary ; and , indeed , in the present day , they partake there more of the ...
... leather upon a sloping bench , exactly like that of the shoemaker already engraved . The warmth and mildness of the East , rendered a close , warm shoe unnecessary ; and , indeed , in the present day , they partake there more of the ...
Page 11
... leather , and were frequently lined within with cloth , on which the figure of a captive was painted ; that humiliating position being thought suitable to the enemies of their country , whom they hated and despised , an idea agreeing ...
... leather , and were frequently lined within with cloth , on which the figure of a captive was painted ; that humiliating position being thought suitable to the enemies of their country , whom they hated and despised , an idea agreeing ...
Page 13
... leather , generally of green color , laced in front by thongs , which passed through small loops on either side ; and were principally used , as in Greece and Etruria , by women . " It One of the close - laced shoes is given in pl . I ...
... leather , generally of green color , laced in front by thongs , which passed through small loops on either side ; and were principally used , as in Greece and Etruria , by women . " It One of the close - laced shoes is given in pl . I ...
Page 20
... leather " consists of little more than the lacings of the san- dals , rendered much broader than usual , and fast- ened by buttons along the top of the foot . The shoe is thus rendered peculiarly flexible , as the openings over the ...
... leather " consists of little more than the lacings of the san- dals , rendered much broader than usual , and fast- ened by buttons along the top of the foot . The shoe is thus rendered peculiarly flexible , as the openings over the ...
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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