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Stepping through time: Archaeological footwear from prehistoric times until 1800

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For anyone studying shoemaking or fashion in history this book is an absolute masterwork. It is a definitive account of the shoes we have recovered throughout the entire period commonly called the European medieval period up till the Regency period. The author has reconstructed and drawn every shoe he discusses including renderings of the original find as well as an interpretation of how he shoe would have looked new. He includes virtually every known permutation of a shoe design throughout the period as well as providing just enough analysis to draw your own conclusions based on the finds the author details.

While the layout of the book can be confusing, the incredible scope of the book more than makes up for it. For anyone doing recreation or studying shoemaking or costume design this book is utterly indispensable. It is up there with The Elements of Style for a must have work.

Archaeological finds of shoes, boots and lasts. Chapters on cutting patterns, shoe contruction, stitch types,and shoes types by construction method. Have made two early turnshoes using the book as a visual guide. Well written with hundreds of shoe finds. Would highly recommend this book.

I was very happy with this book. It is a rare find and the hard bound version I purchased arrived quickly and in very good condition.

I have had a chance to look through a friends copy of this book. It has alot of detailed information on medieval shoes and I hope to find a copy of this for my self some day soon.