The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes |
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Page 25
... upper leather is secured round the ankle by a tie , while a thong , ornamented by a stud in its centre , passing over the instep , and between the great and second toes , is secured to the sole in the manner of a sandal . In order that ...
... upper leather is secured round the ankle by a tie , while a thong , ornamented by a stud in its centre , passing over the instep , and between the great and second toes , is secured to the sole in the manner of a sandal . In order that ...
Page 27
... upper leather being cut into a series of thongs , through which passes a broad band of leather , which turns not inelegantly round the upper part of the foot , and is secured by passing many times round the ankle and above it , where it ...
... upper leather being cut into a series of thongs , through which passes a broad band of leather , which turns not inelegantly round the upper part of the foot , and is secured by passing many times round the ankle and above it , where it ...
Page 31
... upper part of the leather , encompassing the heel , and which was tied upon the instep . This method of securing the shoe upon the foot , was certainly well con- trived both for ease and convenience . Three specimens of HISTORY OF BOOTS ...
... upper part of the leather , encompassing the heel , and which was tied upon the instep . This method of securing the shoe upon the foot , was certainly well con- trived both for ease and convenience . Three specimens of HISTORY OF BOOTS ...
Page 33
... upper parts were formed with some more pliant material : shoes with wooden soles were at this time worn by per- sons of the most exalted rank ; thus , the shoes of Bernard , king of Italy the grandson of Charle- magne , are thus ...
... upper parts were formed with some more pliant material : shoes with wooden soles were at this time worn by per- sons of the most exalted rank ; thus , the shoes of Bernard , king of Italy the grandson of Charle- magne , are thus ...
Page 34
... upper Fig . 1 . Fig . 2 . Fig . 3 . part . Such boots were much used by the Nor- mans , and are frequently mentioned by the ancient historians ; they do not appear to have been con- fined to any particular classes of the people , but ...
... upper Fig . 1 . Fig . 2 . Fig . 3 . part . Such boots were much used by the Nor- mans , and are frequently mentioned by the ancient historians ; they do not appear to have been con- fined to any particular classes of the people , but ...
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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