Dimensions
136 x 196 x 37mm
Cowboy boots are the most emblematic of American fashion icons, repositories of western tradition and symbols of the strength and endurance of true American style.
Since their inception as work boots for ranchers and cattle workers, cowboy boots have become permanent fixtures of the fashion world, finding inspiration everywhere from the heroes and villains of Hollywood westerns in the 1940s and 1950s to the retro chic of urban cowboys in the 1980s and 1990s.
In Cowboy Boots, Jennifer June takes the reader through the diverse history of the boot, from the early days prior to 1930 to the modern twists on traditional styles popular a century down the line. She looks in detail at the motifs and metaphors that ornament the cowboy boot, from the artistic traditions of Spanish boot-makers to the symbolism in stitchings of flora and fauna, and examines the different styles, shapes, and materials of boots through the ages.
Featuring helpful advice from custom boot-makers and obsessive buyers alike, the book also features a section on how to design your own individual boot. Beautifully illustrated with charming photographs of boots, boot-makers, and cowboy fashionistas, the book presents the definitive perspective on the changing roles and various styles of the most enduring American footwear.
