The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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... persons of all ranks and conditions , as well of the clergy as of the laity , especially when they rode on horseback . The boots deline- ated in their drawings are very short , rarely reach- 34 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... persons of all ranks and conditions , as well of the clergy as of the laity , especially when they rode on horseback . The boots deline- ated in their drawings are very short , rarely reach- 34 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
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... persons of every class , both rich . and poor . Soon after , a courtier , whose name was Robert , improved upon the first idea , by fil- ling the vacant part of the shoe with tow , and twisting it round in the shape of a ram's horn ...
... persons of every class , both rich . and poor . Soon after , a courtier , whose name was Robert , improved upon the first idea , by fil- ling the vacant part of the shoe with tow , and twisting it round in the shape of a ram's horn ...
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... one found in a tomb of the period , and called that of St. Swithin , in Winchester cathedral . The shoe is engraved in " Gough's Sepulchral Monuments , " and the person who discovered it in the tomb thus HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 39.
... one found in a tomb of the period , and called that of St. Swithin , in Winchester cathedral . The shoe is engraved in " Gough's Sepulchral Monuments , " and the person who discovered it in the tomb thus HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 39.
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A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. and the person who discovered it in the tomb thus describes it : " The legs of the wearer were en- closed in leathern boots or gaiters sewed with neat- ness , the thread was still to be ...
A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. and the person who discovered it in the tomb thus describes it : " The legs of the wearer were en- closed in leathern boots or gaiters sewed with neat- ness , the thread was still to be ...
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... persons of all classes , of course omitting the elaborate ornament . The shoe was cut very low over the instep , the heel being entirely covered , and a band fastened by a small buckle or button passing round the ankle secured it to the ...
... persons of all classes , of course omitting the elaborate ornament . The shoe was cut very low over the instep , the heel being entirely covered , and a band fastened by a small buckle or button passing round the ankle secured it to the ...
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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