Shoes and Pattens (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843832380 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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.
Indispensable to shoe researches for the reliability of its dating evidence. --Speculum . Indispensable.Groundbreaking. --Finds Research Group(Along with Dress Accessories) these two volumes brook few rivals and represent the best scholarship focused on shoes and everyday dress accessories from the Middle Ages
Shoes and Pattens (Medieval Finds from Excvations in London) This is the third book I bought from this series and it just makes me want to go on buying the other ones to learn more about the Middle Ages. This book too, is not just an inventory of what was found and what the items look like, it is much more : the art of shoemaking and cobbling is described, there are references to art and literature and - for me by far the most interesting chapter - the social inferences of wear and tear are discussed. At the back of the book there are (very) short summaries in French and German and as always there is an extensive bibliography.If you are into re-. reedbdco said Awesome. One of the best sources for research. Put this with "Stepping Through Time" to have an excellent library. Must have.. SHOES & PATTERNS FROM BEFORE Great time lines for different types of foot wear. At least one pattern will be adjusted to use for hand made shoes