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
Changing styles in footwear have always captured the imagination and communicated the priorities and ambitions of the wearerandmdash;during the reign of Henry VIII, exaggerated shapes and wide toes were footwearandrsquo;s reflection of the aggressive social climate of the court, while engravings of Queen Victoria show impossibly narrow slippers, worn in pursuit of 19th-century ideals of daintiness. This colorful book provides an engaging overview of the history of footwear.
About the Author
Lucy Pratt is curator of Nineteenth-Century Fashion in the V&As Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion. Linda Woolley has researched and lectured extensively in the field of fashionable dress.