Shoes : a celebration of pumps, sandals, slippers & more / by Linda O'Keeffe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Keeffe, Linda, 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shoes.

Physical Description:

507 pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 16 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Workman Pub., [1996]

Summary:

Vivier, Blahnik and Westwood. Two-foot-high wooden chopines of the 15th century and their resurgence as the platform shoes of the '60s and '70s. The paradox of high heels. Uppers of tulle, brocade, rhinestone, glass, fish scales and feathers. The Chanel toe, Jackie O's pump, Marilyn's stiletto. Shoes is a visual extravaganza, a celebration of women's footwear with over 1,000 photographs of shoes in glorious color. Includes Footnotes (fascinating facts about shoes), profiles of master shoemakers, and The Shoe That Left an Imprint -- remember Courreges' futuristic Go-go boots?

Contents:

I. The Shoe Must Go On: the Sandal 21

II. Height of Fashion: the Heel 71

III. Feats of Fancy: Slippers 131

IV. Pump & Circumstance: the Little Black Dress of Shoes 183

V. The Sensible Shoe: These Shoes are Made for 239

VI. Great Strides: the Boot 293

VII. Stilted Behavior: Chopines & Platforms 347

VIII. Shoes of Scandal: Fetish & Lotus Shoes 401

IX. Art & Sole: One-of-a-Kind Shoes 453.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0761101144

OCLC:

34788743