Art of the Boot
Title | Art of the Boot PDF eBook |
Author | Tyler Beard |
Publisher | Gibbs Smith |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781423600268 |
An incredible look at the artistry happening in boot manufacturing over the last twenty years. With more than 25,000 copies sold in hardcover, "Art of the Boot" is a must-have guide to the artisans and manufacturers of America's classic footwear. Its features: excellent detail shots; a guide to some of today's finest bootmakers; a comprehensive resource guide; and, an excellent reference for designing your own pair of custom boots. It is "A glossy coffee-table book for the true bootist."
The Art of Boot and Shoe Making
Title | The Art of Boot and Shoe Making PDF eBook |
Author | John Bedford Leno |
Publisher | Ravenio Books |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 1895 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN |
This 1885 classic by John Bedford Leno (1826–94) includes over 100 diagrams and illustrations inside the following chapters: 1. Historical 2. The Anatomy of the Foot 3. The Foot:—Its Ailments, and Their Remedies 4. Measurement 5. Lasts 6. Fitting Up the Last 7. Choice and Purchase of Materials 8. Cutting Out 9. Fitting and Closing 10. Boot and Shoemaking: Men’s Work 11. Boot and Shoemaking: Women’s Work 12. Leggings and Gaiters 13. Mending 14. Furring 15. Bows and Rosettes 16. Boot and Shoe Armour: Tips, Plates, and Nails 17. Kit-Cutting 18. Sharpening Knives and Awls 19. Special Operations 20. Boot and Shoe Machines 2.1 Leather Cutting, Splitting, and Rolling Machines 22. Machines Employed for Preparatory Processes—Upper Splitting and Skiving 23. Upper Closing and Sole Attaching Machines 24. Machines for Building, Moulding, Attaching, Breasting, and Finishing Heels 25. Machines Used for Levelling Seams of Uppers, Edge Setting, and Levelling and Buffing Bottoms 26. Useful Receipts for Shoemakers 27. Conclusion
The Art of Boot and Shoemaking. A Practical Handbook ...
Title | The Art of Boot and Shoemaking. A Practical Handbook ... PDF eBook |
Author | John Bedford Leno |
Publisher | |
Pages | 310 |
Release | 1885 |
Genre | Baby booties |
ISBN |
Cowboy Boots
Title | Cowboy Boots PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer June |
Publisher | Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books |
Pages | 327 |
Release | 2010-03-23 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 9780789320490 |
An homage to the beloved and ubiquitous American icon, written by the country’s leading expert on cowboy boots past and present. Jennifer June, a custom cowboy boot maker, takes the reader through the diverse history of the boot, from the early days prior to 1930 to the modern twists on traditional styles popular a century down the line. Cowboy boots are the most emblematic of American fashion icons, repositories of western tradition and symbols of the strength and endurance of true American style. In recent times, cowboy boots have become permanent fixtures of the fashion world and of Hollywood westerns. Beautifully illustrated, this book presents the definitive perspective on the changing roles and various styles of the most enduring American footwear.
Boot & Shoe
Title | Boot & Shoe PDF eBook |
Author | Marla Frazee |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2012-10-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1442457066 |
Two adorably floppy dogs confront unexpected change in this endearing picture book with audio from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee. Boot and Shoe were born into the same litter, and now they live in the same house. They eat out of the same bowl, pee on the same tree, and sleep in the same bed. But they spend their days apart—Boot on the back porch because he’s a back porch kind of dog, and Shoe on the front porch because he’s a front porch kind of dog. This is exactly perfect for them. But then a crazy neighborhood squirrel arrives…and everything goes topsy-turvy! Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee brings her signature wit, tenderness, and hilarious illustrations to this tale of an irresistible puppy pair. Includes audio!
The Christmas Boot
Title | The Christmas Boot PDF eBook |
Author | Lisa Wheeler |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 33 |
Release | 2016-10-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0803741340 |
In the spirit of Christmas classics The Polar Express and The Night Before Christmas comes a holiday tale about the magic of Santa, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney Lonely Hannah is delighted to discover a warm black boot as she gathers kindling in the forest. A poor woman, she doesn't have proper shoes on her cold feet. "Glory be! I only wish I had your mate," she says to the boot, and the next morning, to her great surprise, there is not just one boot but two sitting by her bed! More wishes bring even better gifts—but the best is still to come: A visitor arrives at her door—a man with a big white beard, wearing a red suit and only one boot. Who could this magical visitor be? Santa Claus, of course! And he has one more surprise in store for Hannah: She wakes up the next morning to find a new puppy waiting for her!
100 Years of Western Wear
Title | 100 Years of Western Wear PDF eBook |
Author | Tyler Beard |
Publisher | Gibbs Smith |
Pages | 170 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Clothing and dress |
ISBN | 9780879055912 |
Author examines how function inspired what cowboys and cowgirls wore out West and East from 1890 to the 1990s.