Footwear can most certainly be magical. With this delightful new book as a guide, we can explore many styles of footwear over two centuries and how they are made._x000D_Over 500 color photographs display fantastic footwear. An interview with contemporary shoe designer Howard Davis adds color. Details of construction are highlighted, styles are shown and explained with a thorough footwear glossary, and value ranges are offered for beginning collectors. This celebration of footwear is for all who enjoy fashion--shoe and costume designers, vintage clothing collectors and dealers, antiques buffs, and trendy modern dressers alike. AUTHOR: Desire Smith is a collector, lecturer, and consultant in antique clothing, textiles, and accessories. A retired high school English teacher, she has spent over twenty-five years passionately studying vintage garments.
