Shoes: A Brief History

Woolley, Linda

ISBN 10: 1851778373 / ISBN 13: 9781851778379

Published by V & A Publishing, 2015

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00077410165

Synopsis:

'Specially commissioned photography reveals the glorious colours and styles in stunning detail.' Antiques & Collectibles Changing styles in footwear have always captured the imagination, and communicated the priorities and ambitions of the wearer - during the reign of Henry VIII, exaggerated shapes and wide toes were footwear's reflection of the aggressive social climate of court, while engravings of Queen Victoria show impossibly narrow slippers, worn in pursuit of nineteenthcentury ideals of daintiness. This colourful book provides an engaging overview of the history of footwear. Shoes and boots that once belonged to wearers male and female, both anonymous and famous, are featured - from battered old 'chimney shoes' hidden away for good luck, to the elegant styles of the eighteenth century; from Elizabethan mules to the first stilettos.

About the Author: Lucy Johnston and Linda Woolley are former curators of fashion in the V&A's Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Shoes: A Brief History
Publisher: V & A Publishing
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good