Shoes and Pattens
by Shoes and Pattens
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Description
Until recently, very little was known about medieval shoes. Glimpses in manuscript illustrations and on funerary monuments, with the occasional reference by a contemporary writer, was all that the costume historian had as evidence, not least because leather tends to perish after prolonged contact with air, and very few actual examples survived. In recent years, however, nearly 2,000 shoes, many complete and in near-perfect condition, have been discovered preserved on the north bank of the Thames, and are now housed in the Museum of London. This collection, all from well-dated archaeological contexts, fills this vast gap in knowledge, making it possible to chart precisely the progress of shoe fashion between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries.
Product Details
- Boydell & Brewer Brand
- Jan 26, 2006 Pub Date:
- 9781843832386 ISBN-13:
- 1843832380 ISBN-10:
- 145 Pages
- English Language
- 9.7 in * 7.34 in * 0.36 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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