Shoes might seem like mundane necessities, but over the years they have often been the subject of extravagant, quirky and fanciful design. Perhaps because feet and footwear have held such an important position in so many cultures, Heavenly Soles reveals the changing position of women in the 20th century - the first era in which it has been fashionable for them to walk, freely and comfortably, and in which shoes have been designed for fit and balance. Despite the inevitable decline in craftsmanship and the general trend towards practicality, this book shows that extravagant fancy has continued to thrive in the work of such wildly imaginative 20th-century designers as Vivier, Ferragamo, Perugia, Charles Jourdan, Manolo Blahnik and Maud Frizon, as well as other important but until now largely overlooked designers. Organized as an historical survey of the finest European and American shoe design, the text is illustrated with new photography and historical black-and-whites, and concludes with a newly updated international compendium of the best of late-20th-century designers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
ISBN-13
9781558593244
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94678246
Product Key Features
Book Title
Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary 20th Century Shoes
Author
Mary Trasko
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Number of Pages
132 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
259mm
Item Weight
612g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Mary Trasko
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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