The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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... plates contains a copy of this very curi- ous painting , as it existed upon the walls of Thebes , when the Italian scholar Rossellini copied it for his great work on Egypt . The shoemakers are both seated upon low stools ( real ...
... plates contains a copy of this very curi- ous painting , as it existed upon the walls of Thebes , when the Italian scholar Rossellini copied it for his great work on Egypt . The shoemakers are both seated upon low stools ( real ...
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... plate , figs . 3 and 4 delineate two fine examples of sandals formed as above described , of the leaf of the palm . They were brought from Egypt by the late Mr. Salt , consul - general , and formed part of the collection sold in London ...
... plate , figs . 3 and 4 delineate two fine examples of sandals formed as above described , of the leaf of the palm . They were brought from Egypt by the late Mr. Salt , consul - general , and formed part of the collection sold in London ...
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... plate , fig . 1 , which is a side - view of such an ornamented boot , decorated all over with a pattern like the Grecian volute . The sole of the cothurnus was of the ordinary thickness in general , but it was occasionally made • much ...
... plate , fig . 1 , which is a side - view of such an ornamented boot , decorated all over with a pattern like the Grecian volute . The sole of the cothurnus was of the ordinary thickness in general , but it was occasionally made • much ...
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... plate II . , which delineates the shoe or sandal worn by the rustics of ancient Rome . It is formed of a skin turned over the foot , and secured by thongs passing through the sides , and over the toe , crossing each other over the ...
... plate II . , which delineates the shoe or sandal worn by the rustics of ancient Rome . It is formed of a skin turned over the foot , and secured by thongs passing through the sides , and over the toe , crossing each other over the ...
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... plate II . , fig . 3 . It is copied from a marble foot in the British mu- This shoe appears to be made of a pliable leather , which fits closely to the foot , for it was considered as a mark of rusticity to wear shoes larger than the ...
... plate II . , fig . 3 . It is copied from a marble foot in the British mu- This shoe appears to be made of a pliable leather , which fits closely to the foot , for it was considered as a mark of rusticity to wear shoes larger than 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