It's a "pictorial guide to fancy footgear," states Texas Monthly. THE COWBOY BOOT BOOK has it all--history, anatomy, leathers, fit, care, makers, sellers, and famous wearers--even a glossary of boot terms for the novice. Beard's anecdotes and Texas charm will keep you entertained; Arndt's heart-stopping photos will keep you enthralled. The recent renaissance of artful bootmaking will keep this selling.
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Wearing cowboy boots can be a fashionable whimsy or a statement of identification with the American Western tradition. The author and the photographer, both avid wearers and collectors of cowboy boots, have produced an engagingly written introduction to an article of dress that evolved from the strictly utilitarian into a unique American folk art. After a brief nostalgic history, the bootmaking process and a survey of custom and factory manufacturers are presented. Color photographs enhance the descriptions of exotic skins and of intricate leatherworking techniques--overlay, underlay, tooling, stitching, piecing--that combine to make either one-of-a-kind or mass-produced boots. Visits with Western-wear store owners and collectors contribute to the text's enthusiastic tone. The glossary will be helpful for neophytes. Overall, an attractive purchase for many libraries.
- Therese D. Baker, Western Kentucky Univ. Libs., Bowling Green
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Therese D. Baker, Western Kentucky Univ. Libs., Bowling Green
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Contents Introduction Anatomy of a Boot The Perfect Fit From the Hide The Boot Factories Justin Nocona Tony Lama Lucchese Rocketbuster The Bootmakers Alan Bell Paul Bond Rusty Franklin Jay Griffith Eddie Kimmel James Leddy M. L. Leddy Dave Little Lee Miller Jack Reed Bo Riddle Dave Wheeler Boot Collectors Gallery of "Killer" Boots Western Stores Glossary Source Guide
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book that works on many levels making it a great introduction to the history, art, and craft of cowboy bootmaking. It quotes Jack Reed, the only owner of a one-man boot shop left in Texas, saying it takes 372 steps to make cowboy boots, but is not detailed enough to list them all. Until I read this book, I had no idea that there was a market in vintage cowboy boots. I found out that original ornate tops can be fitted with a replaced foot to bring old boots back to life. Jim Arndt's photographs of boots, bootmakers, and boot collectors are outstanding throughout and really bring the book to life. The beginning of the book does an admirable job tracing the history of cowboy boots back to the old Texas-to-Kansas cattle drives of the post-Civil War era. This is followed by a great A - Z directory of the various skins that have been used to make the boots including characteristics, care, and current availability. The next section is a great history of the major boot making factories and the people behind them with chapters on Justin, Nocona, Tony Lama, Lucchese, and Rocketbuster. The rest of the book covers the rest of the cowboy boot business and personalities. Included are descriptions of individual bootmakers and cowboy boot collectors. Each is lavishly illustrated with pictures of them and their boots. The author and photographer are avid collectors and their collections are covered in this section of the book. The book ends with an outline of the retail side of the industry. Major sellers of new and vintage boots are described and a state-by-state Store Guide is included. Of course, not every state has a custom bootmaker or a vintage cowboy boot store, but you can still find the nearest one if this book has convinced you that you are ready for the next step above looking in the Yellow Pages under Western Apparel. The only place where I felt this book went too far is when they say in the caption to a photograph: "the details of this pair of boots could be compared to a fine oil painting." But if you want a basic knowledge of cowboy boots, or love to look at cowboy boots either in a store or on other people's feet this is the book for you.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Yep, I'm a boot wearin' Jewish cowboy! (A doctor, in fact!) I started Country & Western line dancing a couple years ago, and from there I got into boots. Been wearin' 'em ever since!
That said, I was totally blown away by the unbelievable hand-made boots in this book. Spectacularly photographed, they appear as works of art. (I see that the same authors are publishing a book later this year called "The Art of the Boot". You know I'll be buying a copy!). I personally have a couple pairs of wonderful Tony Lama boots that fit like a glove, but the boots in this book are in a different class entirely - we're talking ten times more expensive than anything you might find on the shelf at a western wear store.
It'll be a while before I can afford any of the boots in this book, but it's nice to admire them, and appreciate the craftsmanship and dedication that went into making them.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Filled with great photographs and lots of info, this book is a visual kick in the butt as well as an interesting look at wearers and makers of boots. (Surprise inside - Imelda wasn't the only one with a problem.) The author's interest in the fancy, short boots of the 40's is apparent in the book; after all, they are fascinating to look at. On the other hand, there is not a lot of history associated with the development of the cowboy boot as an article of working clothing, or how it became a touchstone of American culture. In a nutshell, the book is a magnificent coffee table work that is much too informative to leave in the living room. There is nothing else quite like it in print and it is a must have for anyone into things Western.
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Cowboy boots are, without question, America's most recognized fashion contribution to the world, outdistancing even blue jeans. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
vintage boots, custom bootmaker, underslung heels, boot company, custom boots, boot shop, boot business, box toes, maker unknown, boot factory, exotic skins, making boots, pull straps, alligator boots, boot orders, western wear, boot jacks, boot making, western clothing, stitch patterns, mule ears Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tony Lama, San Antonio, Billy Martin, San Angelo, Miss Enid, New York City, Fort Worth, Evan Voyles, James Leddy, Mark Hooper, New Mexico, Bob Trebearne, Justin Boot Company, Nocona Boot Company, Nocona Boots, Paul Bond, United States, John Tongate, Justin Industries, Marty Snortum, Alan Bell, Dan Coates, Dave Wheeler, Eddie Kimmel, Jim Goode New!
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Cowboy boots are, without question, America's most recognized fashion contribution to the world, outdistancing even blue jeans. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
vintage boots, custom bootmaker, underslung heels, boot company, custom boots, boot shop, boot business, box toes, maker unknown, boot factory, exotic skins, making boots, pull straps, alligator boots, boot orders, western wear, boot jacks, boot making, western clothing, stitch patterns, mule ears Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tony Lama, San Antonio, Billy Martin, San Angelo, Miss Enid, New York City, Fort Worth, Evan Voyles, James Leddy, Mark Hooper, New Mexico, Bob Trebearne, Justin Boot Company, Nocona Boot Company, Nocona Boots, Paul Bond, United States, John Tongate, Justin Industries, Marty Snortum, Alan Bell, Dan Coates, Dave Wheeler, Eddie Kimmel, Jim Goode New!
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- Cowboy Boots by Tyler Beard on page 50
- San Antonio (A Downtown America Book) by Sally Lee on page 92
- Top Gun (Wings of Gold) by T. E. Cruise in Front Matter
- Lonesome Dove [VHS] by Robert Duvall on page 98
- Riding on a Range: Western Activities for Kids by Lawson Drinkard on page 24
- Cowboy Boots by Tyler Beard in Back Matter
- Shoes: Their History in Words and Pictures by Charlotte Yue in Back Matter
- Art of The Boot by Tyler Beard on page 63
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