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Carina Martin wedding dress, 1958A high fashion wedding dress in lace tinted with the merest pink, short enough in front to show a stocking and slippered foot
Start-rite shoes advertisement, 1961Advertisement for Start-rite shoes of Norwich, THE choice of classic shoe for children (the one bar style seen at the bottom of this advert is still being sold in various colours today)
Baby sitting in a high chair looking at a catA baby sitting in a high chair looking at a cat which is clinging on to the edge of the table. Date: circa 1960s
Anglo Saxon crowns, hats, helmets, and accessories. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity
Full battle armor for knight and horse, mid 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century
Little girl and dog sitting on a benchLittle girl and terrier dog sitting on a bench in a garden. Date: circa 1918
Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford, LancashireYe Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford (Greater Manchester), Lancashire. The building is called Ye Olde Thatche, claiming to have been built in 1094
Foot x rays showing damage done by wearing high heelsA double page spread from The Sketch reporting on the unnatural stresses put on the feet by the wearing of high heels, which had been banned by the French medical profession being bad for the feet
Fashion inspired by Leon BakstGowns in the newest manner, inspired by the modern designs of Leon Bakst (best known for his theatrical costumes for the Ballets Russe) and realised by Paquin
Girls having Fun 1920SHigh jinks for this group of trendy young women at a hostel in Paris, France, where one girl is so happy that she is dancing on the table! Date: late 1920s
Victorian Boots and Shoes
Advert for Dickins & Jones crocodile and lizard womens shoesFashion says skin shoes for Autumn. 1927
Princess Elizabeth and her mother the Queen, Zimbabwe, 1947Princess Elizabeth stands shoeless with her mother the Queen after climbing the Matopos Hill, Bulawayo. The Queen had damaged her shoes during the climb
Workers at Finns Shoe Factory, PenzanceRows of women working at sewing machines at Finns Shoe Factory - Penzanze, Cornwall
George William Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry (1838-1930), known as Viscount Deerhurst until 1843, British Conservative politician and horseracing devotee
Arlette posterPoster for Arlette illustrated by a couple, she in blue beret, frilly pantaloons and ballet shoes, and he in military style clothing with sword accessory
Frock Coat 1890SA man-about-town in frock coat, pin-striped trousers, high stand-fall shirt collar & white tie, black leather shoes & dark grey spats: acceptable wear with frock coat from 1893
Summer Frock / DoeuilletSummer tunic dress: V -neck & fold-over collar, a gauged yoke to the gathered over- skirt, scalloped hems, a sash with floating ends & shoes with 3 bars over the instep
Schoolgirls in GymslipsA line-up of schoolgirls with solemn faces, wearing gym- slips and gym-shoes - by Gymbo, of course !
Ancient Footwear / DiderotA selection of ancient and not so ancient footwear including various styles of sandal (possibly Greek & Roman), also over-shoes & what looks like a shoe of the C16th (fig.25)
Last and boots on a Christmas and New Year cardCobbler's last and boots on a comic Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Pair of slippers with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Christmas card in the shape of a Dutch girl in traditional dress. (1 of 2) circa 1890s
Comic postcard, Man has fun at the seaside Date: 20th century
Chicks in a blue shoe on an Easter postcardChicks in a blue shoe with forgetmenots on an Easter postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Cat in human costume on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
BOY IN FROCK 1850SA small child (probably a boy) wears a tartan costume of short skirt & short sleeved bodice with shaped basque, lace tucker & narrow ribbon trim & shoes with ankle straps Date: 1850s
Advert for Charles H. Baber ladies footwear 1929Elegant ladies footwear for widths - all fittings made to the specification of your foot. 1929
Exhibition image large inflatable ladies legs. Image taken outside MOMA New York, of inflatable ladies legs with high heel shoes hanging from the roof of the building. Date: Early 1980s
Advert for shoes by Lilley & Skinner Ltd, 358-360 Oxford Street, London, 1926 1926
Soho, London - Walkers Court W1, looking towards Rupert Street. 1973
African girl in native dress, wearing metal and bone jewellery, and with her skin heavily oiled. Date: circa 1920
Advert for London Shoe Company 1898A selection of victorian boots, real whale skin for shooting, ladys field boot made from tan or blacking calf, button or lace, smart toe brogues
Soho, London - 25 Peter Street W1 - H Brahame shoe repairs (later demolished). 1973
Five people standing outside a houseFive people in smart clothes standing outside a house. circa 1920s
Manfield shoes advertisementShoe advertisement for Manfield, showing a selection of shoe fashions for 1929. Date: 1929
Advert for Fortnum and Mason, mens shoes 1935Mens special soft leather shoes, for all actions. Date: 1935
Asia Minor. Ancient Art. Maiden in Wedding adornment. 100-50 BC. Kymi (Aeolis). The Antikensammlung Berlin (Berlin antiquities collection)
Middle Ages. Latvia. Footwear. Riga. 12th-13th centuryMiddle Ages. Baltic area. Latvia. Footwear. Riga. 12th-13th century. Booties, baby shoes, spurs for ice. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia
Two Saints make shoes being tempted by the devil. Engraving
Advertisement for Felco chain block. 1938
Advertisement for Felco equalising and adjuster sling. 1947
W Barratt & Co Ltd factory, Northampton, UKW Barratt & Co Ltd factory, making department, Northampton, UK. mid-20th century
W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, childrens shoes. mid-20th century
W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, shoes and slippers. mid-20th century
Two police officers working in a station, LondonTwo police officers working in a London police station. The WPC is Maureen (Mo) Dennison. Date: circa 1950s
1930s beach wear1930s woman wearing one piece swimming costume, ribbon tied around the head and white shoes
Woman police officer in portrait photoWoman police officer (Winnie Gould) in a portrait photo, in the Bather style uniform which was worn from 1946 to 1968 -- four-buttoned jacket with matching material belt, white shirt and tie