The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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Page 8
... man is 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 .
... man is 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 12
... secured round the foot . The other ( fig . 3 ) is more elaborately platted , and has a softer look ; it must in fact have been as a pad to the foot , exceedingly light and agreeable in the arid climate inhabited by the people for whom ...
... secured round the foot . The other ( fig . 3 ) is more elaborately platted , and has a softer look ; it must in fact have been as a pad to the foot , exceedingly light and agreeable in the arid climate inhabited by the people for whom ...
Page 13
... secured to the sole , between the great toe and that next to it , so that the sole was held firmly , however the foot moved , and yet it allowed the sandal to be cast off at pleasure . Wilkinson says that " shoes or low boots , were ...
... secured to the sole , between the great toe and that next to it , so that the sole was held firmly , however the foot moved , and yet it allowed the sandal to be cast off at pleasure . Wilkinson says that " shoes or low boots , were ...
Page 19
... 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 is generally worn by soldiers or the upper classes : the attendants or ...
... 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 is generally worn by soldiers or the upper classes : the attendants or ...
Page 22
... secured by no tie . This , like the solea and crepida , was worn by the lower classes and country people ; and hence , the come- dians wore such cheap and common coverings for the feet , to contrast with the cothurnus or buskin of the ...
... secured by no tie . This , like the solea and crepida , was worn by the lower classes and country people ; and hence , the come- dians wore such cheap and common coverings for the feet , to contrast with the cothurnus or buskin of 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