This was borrowed from elsewhere- I have yet to see the book myself-------- Nancy Rexford's newly published book _Women's Shoes In America, 1795-1930_ This...
Ld.Mundy
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Dec 15, 2000 8:21 pm
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... Dear Liz, Welcome to the list. I have not managed to update the info on the former MOL books since the original post .I would imagine that they should be...
dave@...
Jan 28, 2001 12:52 pm
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I have finally got around to a job that I have been putting off for a long time- a monster clearout of the "Storage room from Hell" I am starting with the big...
Ld.Mundy
dave@...
Jan 28, 2001 11:38 pm
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Dear people, this is the easiest way of updating a lot of people, so to those of you with no interest,please accept my apologies. It seems that a most of the...
Ld.Mundy
dave@...
Mar 29, 2001 11:57 am
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Anyone have any interesting info or stories about the traditional english clog with iron soles and heels?...
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Jun 27, 2001 8:48 pm
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The progress report for CostumeCon 21(to be held in Skokie IL over Easter weekend 2003)has been posted at jennifarse/com/cc2003/ The convention includes an...
Hi i am new to the list and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Molly and I am a big history buff...lol At this moment I am working on a show and was...
-Hi Molly -welcome to one of the quietist lists in the world. methinks the answer to your problem is going to be found in the use of carpet felt, shellac and...
Just a thought- while I am here. The list does cover other equipment and I am sure there is a lot of knowledge here. Is there a name for the hourglass shaped...
Hmmm, I do medieval/renaissance reenactment, and can't think of a specific name; it's not an egg basket,is it? Narrower/more shallow in the middle, where the...
Oh dear -should they have handles? Suppose I could put some leather straps on. What about a lid. One of the people that has already had one has covered it in...
hi again I have put your membership through on the costuming list ( the owner is very busy). So when you get the info-- send in your introduction and then ask...
Hi Folks, I might be able to help here, the late 16th cen is my area of study. ... I think you mean Sarah Juniper. She is one of finest makers of 16th and...
Thanks Luke for the info I dont where I got he Jennifer bit from, ... I dont know why I didnt think of Mark- I tend to think of him mainly for mens stuff- we...
Hi Dave, ... Cool, I too think of him more for men's but his women's things are excellent as well. ... It is. Oxbow is carrying that, Dress Accessories, ...
Hi all - over the late summer and early winter I am having a clearout of wooden and plastic lasts. I will sell them of cheaply and most probabbly in pairs...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the historic-footwear group. File : /The...
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Aug 7, 2003 6:39 am
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There is a new article that may be of interest to historic shoe lovers on About.com: "If the Shoe Fits: Collecting Vintage Footwear" ...
www.livinghistory.co.uk very interesting, informative and often funny. Ihave finally got myself sorted and am starting to make shoes again. Just finishing of a...
http://www.uni-bamberg.de/~ba5am1/info/shoes.htm It doesnt really back up my own meanderings on the earliest full welted- but it does amke a few interesting...
i have just got the first part of a major restock--hundred of solerons and heels---common , round and ducktoes.. also some wellseasoned (1900-20) alder soles....
Hey everyone! Well, I joined the shoe history group just a few days ago. I think it's great that this exists! I am a college student from Draper, Utah....
Hello--welcome--well we will see what we can do... First of all give us a definition of what you mean by platform shoes-- and we will take it from there. LD ...
Hey, Well, I'm looking for info on any platform shoe with soles that are at least 2 inches high or more. I'd like to learn more about the really high stuff....
Sorry to be pedantic---so you just mean fashion shoes of the late 20th century---not chopins,clumped pattens or anything else earlier? ... From: Kylir Horton ...