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A covering for the foot and leg.

Boot

A covering for the foot and leg.

A frame or last used by boot-makers for drawing and shaping the body of a boot.

Bootcrimp

A frame or last used by boot-makers for drawing and shaping the body of a boot.

"A shoe or boot, anything adapted to cover and preserve the feet in walking. The use of shoes was by no means universal amount the Greeks and Romans. The Homeric heroes are represented without shoes when armed for battle. Socrates, Phocion, and Cato, frequently went barefoot. The Roman slaves had no shoes. the covering of the feet was removed before reclining at meals. People in grief, as for instance at funerals, frequently went barefooted. Shoes may be divided into those in which the mere sole of a shoe was attached to the sole of the foot by ties or bands, or by a covering for the toes or the instep; and those which ascended hgher and higher, according as they covered the ankles, the calf, or the whole of the leg. To calceamenta of the latter kind, i.e. to shoes and boots, as distinguished from sandals and slippers, the term calceus was applied in its proper and restricted sense." — Smith, 1873; This image shows Calcei, Women's Shoes.

Calceus

"A shoe or boot, anything adapted to cover and preserve the feet in walking. The use of shoes was by…

"A shoe or boot, anything adapted to cover and preserve the feet in walking. The use of shoes was by no means universal amount the Greeks and Romans. The Homeric heroes are represented without shoes when armed for battle. Socrates, Phocion, and Cato, frequently went barefoot. The Roman slaves had no shoes. the covering of the feet was removed before reclining at meals. People in grief, as for instance at funerals, frequently went barefooted. Shoes may be divided into those in which the mere sole of a shoe was attached to the sole of the foot by ties or bands, or by a covering for the toes or the instep; and those which ascended hgher and higher, according as they covered the ankles, the calf, or the whole of the leg. To calceamenta of the latter kind, i.e. to shoes and boots, as distinguished from sandals and slippers, the term calceus was applied in its proper and restricted sense." — Smith, 1873; This image shows Calceus, Men's Shoes.

Calceus

"A shoe or boot, anything adapted to cover and preserve the feet in walking. The use of shoes was by…

"A boot. Its essential distinction was its height; it rose above the middle of the leg, so as to surround the calf, and sometimes it reached as high as the knees. It was worn principally by horsemen, by hunters, and by men of rank and authority. The sole of the cothurnus was commonly of the ordinary thickness; but it was sometimes made much thicker than usual, probably by the insertion of slices of cork. The object was, to add to the apparent stature of the wearer; and this was done in the case of the actors in Athenian tragedy, who had the soles made unusually thick as one of the methods adopted in order to magnify their whole appearance. Hence tragedy in general was called cothurnus. As the cothurnus was commonly worn in hunting, it is represented as part of the costume of Diana. The preceding cut shows two cothurni, both taken from statues of Diana." — Smith, 1873

Cothurnus

"A boot. Its essential distinction was its height; it rose above the middle of the leg, so as to surround…

"The <em>cothurnus</em> or buskin, rose above the midddle of the leg so as to surround the calf (<em>sura</em>), and sometimes reached as high as the knees. It was laced in front, and the object in so doing was to make it fit the leg as closely as possible. The skin or leather of which it was made was dyed purple, or of other splendid colours. The cothurnus was worn principally by horsemen, hunters, and men of rank and authority. The accompanying woodcut shows two cothurni, from the statues in the Museo Pio-Clementino. That on the left hand is from a statue of Diana Succincta, that on the right from one of the goddess Roma." &mdash; Anthon, 1891

Cothurnus

"The cothurnus or buskin, rose above the midddle of the leg so as to surround the calf (sura),…

French soldier of the sixteenth century

French soldier of the sixteenth century

French soldier of the sixteenth century

A kind of shoe.

Gaiter

A kind of shoe.

Gaiters are garments worn over the shoe and lower pant leg, and used primarily as personal protective equipment; similar garments used primarily for display are spats. Originally, gaiters were made of leather. Today, gaiters for walking are commonly made of plasticized synthetic cloth such as polyester.

Five Button Gaiter

Gaiters are garments worn over the shoe and lower pant leg, and used primarily as personal protective…

Giant with a cap and hood carrying a stick.

Giant

Giant with a cap and hood carrying a stick.

"Worn over tight pantaloons, the Hessian boot was a handsome piece of attire, giving undoubtedly, an elegant appearance to the nether costume." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Hessian Boot

"Worn over tight pantaloons, the Hessian boot was a handsome piece of attire, giving undoubtedly, an…

Instrument to pull off boots; a boot-jack

Jack

Instrument to pull off boots; a boot-jack

An illustration of a man taking off his boots while sitting in a chair.

Man Taking Off Boots

An illustration of a man taking off his boots while sitting in a chair.

A covering for the foot, usually of leather.

Shoe

A covering for the foot, usually of leather.

These lace-up shoes look more like boots. They are an early 20th century design that are knee length, high-heeled, and pointed toed.

Lace-Up Shoes

These lace-up shoes look more like boots. They are an early 20th century design that are knee length,…

The outsole is the layer in direct contact with the ground. Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a single piece, or may comprise separate pieces of different materials.

Wooden Soles for Shoes

The outsole is the layer in direct contact with the ground. Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual…

This 1580 Silhouette of man is a black outline that shows the fashion of men during that period. The man is wearing a loose fitting jacket, a hat, stockings, and thigh high pointed boots.

1580 Silhouette of Man

This 1580 Silhouette of man is a black outline that shows the fashion of men during that period. The…

This 1725 Silhouette of man is a black outline that shows the fashion of men during that period. The man is wearing a waist coat, breeches, thigh high boots, and a hat.

1723 Silhouette of Man

This 1725 Silhouette of man is a black outline that shows the fashion of men during that period. The…