The Seductive Shoe: Four Centuries of Fashion Footwear

The Seductive Shoe: Four Centuries of Fashion Footwear
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288
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1584796227
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Stewart, Tabori & Chang

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We have been intrigued by the form and function of our footwear for centuries, and for many women shoes are the ultimate objects of desire. In The Seductive Shoe fashion historian Jonathan Walford takes a peek into the shoe closets of the world over the last 400 years, revealing the styles and fashions that have fueled that obsession. Organized chronologically and covering all the significant developments in shoe design, this ravishing book explores how major historical events, social change, and industrialization have influenced style and production. Hundreds of beautiful photographs capture the progression of styles, including numerous forgotten designs that will still appeal to the most fashion forward of today. Riding boots and go go boots, spiked stilettos and negative heels, platform soles and ballerina flats all are documented in this bible of footwear. With a detailed glossary and an illustrated appendix of notable shoemakers, designers, and...

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