The Mode in Footwear
Download or Read eBook The Mode in Footwear PDF written by R. Turner Wilcox and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : R. Turner Wilcox |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486467610 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486467619 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Mode in Footwear by : R. Turner Wilcox
Book excerpt: What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover's feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.