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Page 37
... century , the fashion of wearing long- pointed shoes did not long maintain its ground . It was , however , afterward revived , and even car- ried to a more preposterous extent . A specimen of the shoes that were worn at this period ...
... century , the fashion of wearing long- pointed shoes did not long maintain its ground . It was , however , afterward revived , and even car- ried to a more preposterous extent . A specimen of the shoes that were worn at this period ...
Page 40
... accurate : yet half a century ago , this passage was adjudged to be one of the many proofs of Shakspere's ignorance or carelessness . Dr. 66 Johnson , ignorant himself of the truth in this 40 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... accurate : yet half a century ago , this passage was adjudged to be one of the many proofs of Shakspere's ignorance or carelessness . Dr. 66 Johnson , ignorant himself of the truth in this 40 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
Page 41
... century of national greatness , was remarkable for the variety and lux- ury , as well as the elegance of its costume ; and this may be considered as the most glorious era in the annals of " the gentle craft , " as the trade of ...
... century of national greatness , was remarkable for the variety and lux- ury , as well as the elegance of its costume ; and this may be considered as the most glorious era in the annals of " the gentle craft , " as the trade of ...
Page 43
... century , were of peculiar form , and the toes which were lengthened to a point , turned inward or out- ward according to the taste of the wearer . In the reign of Richard II . , they became immensely long , so that it was asserted they ...
... century , were of peculiar form , and the toes which were lengthened to a point , turned inward or out- ward according to the taste of the wearer . In the reign of Richard II . , they became immensely long , so that it was asserted they ...
Page 50
... century . Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick , has one of these jack- boots in his collection of armor , at Goodrich court ; and it has been engraved in his work on ancient arms and armor , from which it is copied in 50 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... century . Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick , has one of these jack- boots in his collection of armor , at Goodrich court ; and it has been engraved in his work on ancient arms and armor , from which it is copied in 50 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
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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