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Page 8
... worn in Egypt , the first work- 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 ...
... worn in Egypt , the first work- 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 ...
Page 10
... while performing their duties in the tem- ple . " 9 The sandals varied slightly in form ; those worn by the upper classes , and by women , were usually pointed and turned up at the end , like our 10 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... while performing their duties in the tem- ple . " 9 The sandals varied slightly in form ; those worn by the upper classes , and by women , were usually pointed and turned up at the end , like our 10 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
Page 11
... formed part of the collection sold in London , after his death , and are now in the British Museum . They are very different to each other in their con- struction , and are of that kind worn by the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 11.
... formed part of the collection sold in London , after his death , and are now in the British Museum . They are very different to each other in their con- struction , and are of that kind worn by the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 11.
Page 12
... worn by the poorer classes ; flat slices of the palm leaf , which lap over each other in the centre , form the sole of fig . 2 , and a double band of twisted leaves secures and strengthens the edge ; a thong of the strong fibres of the ...
... worn by the poorer classes ; flat slices of the palm leaf , which lap over each other in the centre , form the sole of fig . 2 , and a double band of twisted leaves secures and strengthens the edge ; a thong of the strong fibres of the ...
Page 13
... late as the fourteenth century . sewn up The elegantly - ornamented boot here given , is copied from a Theban painting , and is worn by a gayly - dressed youth from one of the countries bor- 2 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 13.
... late as the fourteenth century . sewn up The elegantly - ornamented boot here given , is copied from a Theban painting , and is worn by a gayly - dressed youth from one of the countries bor- 2 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 13.
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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