The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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... seen in the British Museum ) , and are both busily employed , in the formation of the sandals then usually worn in Egypt , the first work- man is piercing with his awl the leather thong , at the side of the sole , through which the ...
... seen in the British Museum ) , and are both busily employed , in the formation of the sandals then usually worn in Egypt , the first work- man is piercing with his awl the leather thong , at the side of the sole , through which the ...
Page 10
... seen in our national museum . Wilkinson , in his work on the " Man- ners and Customs " of this people says , " Ladies and men of rank paid great attention to the beauty of their sandals : but on some occasions , those of the middle ...
... seen in our national museum . Wilkinson , in his work on the " Man- ners and Customs " of this people says , " Ladies and men of rank paid great attention to the beauty of their sandals : but on some occasions , those of the middle ...
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... seen upon the feet of person- ages in the same rank of life , is here copied from a Persepolitan bas - relief , representing a soldier in full costume . It is a remarkably interesting ex- ample , as it very clearly shows the transition ...
... seen upon the feet of person- ages in the same rank of life , is here copied from a Persepolitan bas - relief , representing a soldier in full costume . It is a remarkably interesting ex- ample , as it very clearly shows the transition ...
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... seen them on the feet of the peasantry who traverse the Pontine marshes ; and the older Irish , and the comparatively modern Highlander , both wore similar ones ; they were formed of the skin of the cow or deer , with the hair on them ...
... seen them on the feet of the peasantry who traverse the Pontine marshes ; and the older Irish , and the comparatively modern Highlander , both wore similar ones ; they were formed of the skin of the cow or deer , with the hair on them ...
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... seen in manuscripts in most of our public libraries , display the costume of this people , from the ninth century downward ; and the minute way in which every portion of the dress is given , affords us clear examples of their boots and ...
... seen in manuscripts in most of our public libraries , display the costume of this people , from the ninth century downward ; and the minute way in which every portion of the dress is given , affords us clear examples of their boots and ...
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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