Synopses & Reviews
"Plots the history and development of footwear from the time of Henry VIII to Vivienne Westwood's infamous twelve-inch platforms that Naomi Campbell fell off." --
Marie ClaireShoes hold a special fascination for women and men all over the world. This history of footwear, from the Middle Ages to the present day, features spectacular photography to highlight the elegance and beauty of everything from exquisitely embroidered shoes and slippers to an eye-catching array of strappy sandals, stilettos, sneakers, and boots.
Synopsis
This chic book traces the history of footwear from the 17th century up to the flamboyant styles of the 1990s. It's a feast for shoe fanatics: from delicate Victorian slippers to strappy sandals, suede boots, and the infamous mock-croc platforms that made Naomi Campbell stumble on the catwalk.
About the Author
Lucy Pratt is curator of Nineteenth-Century Fashion in the V&A's Department of
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. Medieval gothic and English renaissance -- Ch. 2. Heels, buckles and bows: the seventeenth century -- Ch. 3. Taste and elegance: 1700-1750 -- Ch 4. The revolutionary shoe: 1750-1795 -- Ch. 5. Classicism and romanticism: 1795 to the mid-1830s -- Ch. 6. Shopping for shoes: 1700-1835 -- Ch. 7. Towards the modern age: 1837-1914 -- Ch. 8. Austerity and glamour: 1914-1939 -- Ch. 9. Forty years of innovation: 1939-1979 -- Ch. 10. Shaping the future: 1980-1998 -- Glossary -- Major UK dress collections featuring shoes -- Selected bibliography -- Index.