Purses in Pieces: Archaeological Finds of Late Medieval and 16th Century Leather Purses, Pouches, Bags and Cases in the Netherlands - Softcover

Goubitz, Olaf

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9089320040 ISBN 13: 9789089320049

Publisher: Stichting Promotie Archeologie, 2007

Synopsis

Drawing on 25 years' experience as a conservator of leather, Goubitz presents a typological catalogue of footwear dating from 800-1800 AD. The study is based on Goubitz' analysis of an important assemblage of shoes recovered from excavations at Dordrecht in the Netherlands but the volume's aim is to offer guidance for the identification of shoes found on sites across north-western Europe. In addition, contributions from van Driel-Murray and Groenman-van Waateringe examine evidence for shoe types in prehistoric Europe and the north-western provinces of the Roman Empire, periods which inevitably have left less evidence. The fully illustrated catalogue follows a comprehensive discussion of shoes styles and technology including height standards, iconography, material, patterns, stitches, soles, the identification and dating of fragments and conservation. The volume should prove a useful tool for Roman and, especially, medieval historians and archaeologists.

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This is an important book...'--Robert N. Charrette, Schuyler, Virginia"Medieval Clothing and Textiles, vol 14" (01/01/2008)

...for the true historian of the purse through the ages, this is a must have for your purse book shelf.'--Melissa Overdorf, Founder, Antique Purse Collector's Society (01/01/0001)

Edition details

• Publisher: Stichting Promotie Archeologie
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9089320040
• ISBN 13: 9789089320049
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 118