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Red stiletto heeled shoe with pink lining and a clear jewel encrusted brooch on the toe area with Shoes in red capital letters above
Red stiletto heeled shoe with pink lining and a clear jewel encrusted brooch on the toe area with Shoes in red capital letters above
Red stiletto heeled shoe with pink lining and a clear jewel encrusted brooch on the toe area with Shoes in red capital letters above
Red stiletto heeled shoe with pink lining and a clear jewel encrusted brooch on the toe area with Shoes in red capital letters above
Red stiletto heeled shoe with pink lining and a clear jewel encrusted brooch on the toe area with Shoes in red capital letters above
Red stiletto heeled shoe with pink lining and a clear jewel encrusted brooch on the toe area with Shoes in red capital letters above

Shoes

Tiny Folio

By (author) Raissa Bretaña

£9.99

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  • Discover 400 years of fabulous footwear with this miniature visual history
Full Description

Christian Dior famously noted that “the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet.” From the surprisingly sexy boots hiding under Victorian crinolines to the glittering T-strap heels worn by flappers dancing the Charleston, a woman’s shoe choice has long been far more than a mundane practicality. Indeed, a beautifully shaped shoe can be a statement of wealth, style, or sexuality — and often all at once.

This petite volume presents 250 eye-catching examples from the 17th century to the present, including many of today’s top designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Roger Vivier, and Nicholas Kirkwood. Fashion historian Raissa Bretaña introduces each new era with a concise overview of the period’s fashionable styles and innovations. A must for shoe collectors and a delight for any fashionista, this Tiny Folio™ will inspire you to put your best foot forward.

About the Author

Raissa Bretaña is a New York–based fashion historian and adjunct instructor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has lectured internationally, and consults as a researcher on period film and television productions. Bretaña also hosts a video series for Glamour, in which she fact-checks historical costumes in popular media.

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Specifications
Publisher
Abbeville Press
ISBN
9780789214140
Published
10th Dec 2021
Binding
Hardback
Territory
World excluding USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Australia
Size
102 mm x 102 mm
Pages
288 Pages
Illustrations
250 color
Name of series
Tiny Folio
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