The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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Page 10
... present day , they partake there more of the character of slippers ; and the foot , thus uncon- fined by tight shoes , and always free in its motion , retained its full power and pliability : and the cus- tom , still retained in the ...
... present day , they partake there more of the character of slippers ; and the foot , thus uncon- fined by tight shoes , and always free in its motion , retained its full power and pliability : and the cus- tom , still retained in the ...
Page 11
... present day . Some had a sharp flat point , others were nearly round . They were made of a sort of woven or interlaced work , of palm leaves and papyrus stalks , or other similar materials ; sometimes of leather , and were frequently ...
... present day . Some had a sharp flat point , others were nearly round . They were made of a sort of woven or interlaced work , of palm leaves and papyrus stalks , or other similar materials ; sometimes of leather , and were frequently ...
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... present day . The sole and upper leather are all in one piece , the back and down the front of the foot ; a mode of construction practised in England , as late as the fourteenth century . sewn up The elegantly - ornamented boot here ...
... present day . The sole and upper leather are all in one piece , the back and down the front of the foot ; a mode of construction practised in England , as late as the fourteenth century . sewn up The elegantly - ornamented boot here ...
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... " throwing an old shoe after you for luck , " is typi- cal of a wish , that temporal gifts or good fortune may follow you . The author last quoted says , that even at the present time , the use of the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 15.
... " throwing an old shoe after you for luck , " is typi- cal of a wish , that temporal gifts or good fortune may follow you . The author last quoted says , that even at the present time , the use of the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 15.
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A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. even at the present time , the use of the shoe as a token of right or occupancy , may be traced very extensively in the East ; and however various and dissimilar the instances may seem at ...
A History of Boots and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. even at the present time , the use of the shoe as a token of right or occupancy , may be traced very extensively in the East ; and however various and dissimilar the instances may seem at ...
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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