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Page 69
... tion scarcely necessary . Indeed , as France has been tacitly submitted to as the arbiter elegantia- rum in all matters of dress , much has been derived thence . There was , however , a French shoe that we do not ever appear to have ...
... tion scarcely necessary . Indeed , as France has been tacitly submitted to as the arbiter elegantia- rum in all matters of dress , much has been derived thence . There was , however , a French shoe that we do not ever appear to have ...
Page 75
... tion became a separate means of obtaining a livelihood , it is now impossible to say . At first no doubt , every one made their own shoes ; the mere wrapping up of the foot in a piece of flexible skin being matter of little difficulty ...
... tion became a separate means of obtaining a livelihood , it is now impossible to say . At first no doubt , every one made their own shoes ; the mere wrapping up of the foot in a piece of flexible skin being matter of little difficulty ...
Page 87
... tion par excellence ; and hence , so far our superior- ity : the competition among us being so extensive as to urge to the highest progressive perfection ; and that perfection always meeting its proper re- ward in the greater commands ...
... tion par excellence ; and hence , so far our superior- ity : the competition among us being so extensive as to urge to the highest progressive perfection ; and that perfection always meeting its proper re- ward in the greater commands ...
Page 91
... tion of lime , to remove the hair and epidermis . In this process , the skin imbibes a considerable quan- tity of lime , which has the effect of either removing from the hide or skin , a portion of the gelatinous substance , in the form ...
... tion of lime , to remove the hair and epidermis . In this process , the skin imbibes a considerable quan- tity of lime , which has the effect of either removing from the hide or skin , a portion of the gelatinous substance , in the form ...
Page 92
... tion of the sugar and pyroxalic , or wood spirit , is so rapid , that the skins are rendered fit to receive and imbibe the tannic acid ; and thus the operation of tanning is perfectly accomplished in a very short time 92 HISTORY OF ...
... tion of the sugar and pyroxalic , or wood spirit , is so rapid , that the skins are rendered fit to receive and imbibe the tannic acid ; and thus the operation of tanning is perfectly accomplished in a very short time 92 HISTORY OF ...
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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