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... wore such cheap and common coverings for the feet , to contrast with the cothurnus or buskin of the tragedians , which they assumed , as it was adapted to be part of a grand and stately attire . Hence the term applied to theatrical ...
... wore such cheap and common coverings for the feet , to contrast with the cothurnus or buskin of the tragedians , which they assumed , as it was adapted to be part of a grand and stately attire . Hence the term applied to theatrical ...
Page 24
... modern Highlander , both wore similar ones ; they were formed of the skin of the cow or deer , with the hair on them , and were held on the feet by 4 8 leather thongs . They were the simplest and 24 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... modern Highlander , both wore similar ones ; they were formed of the skin of the cow or deer , with the hair on them , and were held on the feet by 4 8 leather thongs . They were the simplest and 24 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
Page 25
... it is still in western Asia . The Roman senators wore shoes or buskins of a black color , with a crescent of gold or silver on the top of the foot . The emperor Aurelian forbade men to 3 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 25.
... it is still in western Asia . The Roman senators wore shoes or buskins of a black color , with a crescent of gold or silver on the top of the foot . The emperor Aurelian forbade men to 3 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 25.
Page 26
... wore a simple form of sandal similar to the example given in plate II . , fig . 4 , and which is a solea fastened by thongs ; yet they , in the progress of riches and luxury , went with the times and merged into foppery , so that ...
... wore a simple form of sandal similar to the example given in plate II . , fig . 4 , and which is a solea fastened by thongs ; yet they , in the progress of riches and luxury , went with the times and merged into foppery , so that ...
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... wore , the upper leather being cut into a series of thongs , through which passes a broad band of leather , which turns not inelegantly round the upper part of the foot , and is secured by passing many times round the ankle and above it ...
... wore , the upper leather being cut into a series of thongs , through which passes a broad band of leather , which turns not inelegantly round the upper part of the foot , and is secured by passing many times round the ankle and above it ...
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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