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Page 43
... stocking blue , the other leg of the same figure being clothed in a black stock- ing and a white shoe . The form of this latter one is that usually worn by persons of all classes , of course omitting the elaborate ornament . The shoe ...
... stocking blue , the other leg of the same figure being clothed in a black stock- ing and a white shoe . The form of this latter one is that usually worn by persons of all classes , of course omitting the elaborate ornament . The shoe ...
Page 56
... the small of the leg , in a sort of stocking fit . After this appeared the " Hessian , " a boot worn over the tight - fitting pantaloon , the up- peaking front bearing a silk tassel . This boot was 56 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES.
... the small of the leg , in a sort of stocking fit . After this appeared the " Hessian , " a boot worn over the tight - fitting pantaloon , the up- peaking front bearing a silk tassel . This boot was 56 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES.
Page 109
... stockings on , which his friend who accompa- nies him waggishly says , are— " His youthful hose well saved , a world too wide For his shrunk shank ; " he looks knowingly in return and whispers , that he put on two pairs of the thickest ...
... stockings on , which his friend who accompa- nies him waggishly says , are— " His youthful hose well saved , a world too wide For his shrunk shank ; " he looks knowingly in return and whispers , that he put on two pairs of the thickest ...
Page 119
... stocking - net ; this I have had woven in black and colors , and as it readily moulds to the form of the foot , and can be made up without seams , it is a favorite material with her majesty , and the most distinguished ladies of her ...
... stocking - net ; this I have had woven in black and colors , and as it readily moulds to the form of the foot , and can be made up without seams , it is a favorite material with her majesty , and the most distinguished ladies of her ...
Page 127
... stocking , and read- ily yields and elasticates to every motion of the feet and legs . Ised as a bailaga tood smo 2h unt us 3- ang bent nog en yout qu as Hew dieren od pod The cut represents an elastic boot with a golosh of leather all ...
... stocking , and read- ily yields and elasticates to every motion of the feet and legs . Ised as a bailaga tood smo 2h unt us 3- ang bent nog en yout qu as Hew dieren od pod The cut represents an elastic boot with a golosh of leather all ...
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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