The Mode in Footwear

What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen''s burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover''s feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.