The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. boots of the emperors were frequently richly deco- rated , and the patterns still existing upon marble statues , show that they were ornamented in the most elaborate manner . A specimen ...
A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. boots of the emperors were frequently richly deco- rated , and the patterns still existing upon marble statues , show that they were ornamented in the most elaborate manner . A specimen ...
Page 34
... frequently represented with a half - boot plain in form , fitting close to the foot , but wide at the ankle , like fig . 1 , of the group here given , only that in this instance , an ornament con- sisting of a studded band surrounds the ...
... frequently represented with a half - boot plain in form , fitting close to the foot , but wide at the ankle , like fig . 1 , of the group here given , only that in this instance , an ornament con- sisting of a studded band surrounds the ...
Page 61
... frequently carried in the hand than worn on the feet . The boots are generally of the same construction and material as the shoes ; and the general form may be compared to that of the buskin , the neight varying from the mid - leg to ...
... frequently carried in the hand than worn on the feet . The boots are generally of the same construction and material as the shoes ; and the general form may be compared to that of the buskin , the neight varying from the mid - leg to ...
Page 63
... frequently indulge in panegyrics on the beauty of these crippled mem- bers of the body , and none of their heroines are considered perfect without excessively small feet , when they are affectionately termed by them " the little golden ...
... frequently indulge in panegyrics on the beauty of these crippled mem- bers of the body , and none of their heroines are considered perfect without excessively small feet , when they are affectionately termed by them " the little golden ...
Page 109
... frequently met with every day , where every sacrifice is made for this end , and pinching all over the foot may be tolerated , and no bad consequences ensue for a time ; but the pinch- ing at one place is the point which ought immedi ...
... frequently met with every day , where every sacrifice is made for this end , and pinching all over the foot may be tolerated , and no bad consequences ensue for a time ; but the pinch- ing at one place is the point which ought immedi ...
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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