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Footwear
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) 
 General information on podiatry, the diagnosis and treatment of conditions conditions affecting the foot, ankle and related structures of the leg. Also provides articles on subjects such as sports, shoes, and women's feet and specific conditions such as the diabetic foot. http://www.apma.org/ Topics: Fashion, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Feb 24, 2009 The Bata Shoe Museum
This Toronto museum "celebrates the style and function of footwear" from ancient times to the present. The site features brief illustrated essays on footwear with sections on North American Indians, the circumpolar region, and the rest of the world; a history of Western shoe fashions; and footwear of famous people. Also includes information about exhibits, a history of the museum, and fun facts about shoes. http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/ Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Jun 25, 2003 The Costume Gallery
Browse the extensive collection of photos, research Viking footwear and medieval dress, study a guide to textiles, and participate in bulletin board discussions here. All facets of costume and its history from textiles through hairstyles are covered at this site, with commercial links to suppliers and designers. http://www.costumegallery.com/ Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Nov 23, 2002 Elizabethan Costuming Page
A searchable site that includes information, drawings, and photos about clothing for peasant, middle, and upper class men, women, and children from the Tudor and Elizabethan periods (sixteenth century) in English history. In addition there are extensive period illustrations, patterns for making everything from shoes to hats, information on Elizabethan fabrics and colors, and information makeup techniques and costume of the time outside of England. Also available is a bibliography and costuming sources and supplies. http://costume.dm.net/ Topics: Fashion, History, History By Place, Holidays & Observances, Performing Arts Last updated Jan 25, 2005 Footwear of the Middle Ages
This site provides "an ongoing examination of the history and development of footwear and shoemaking techniques up to the end of the Sixteenth Century." It provides detailed information about shoemaking techniques in the European Middle Ages, many illustrations, a glossary of historical shoemaking, a bibliography, and related links. From librarian Marc Carlson. http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/shoe/SHOEHOME.HTM Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 13, 2003 The Greater Bay San Francisco Area Costumers Guild
A site "where people with myriad interests [can] share their knowledge and love of costuming." The site features resources for costumers, including sources for and reviews of patterns, a shopping directory, and listings of activities and classes. Also includes pictorial reviews of selected topics (such as shoes of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s) and links to related sites. http://www.gbacg.org/ Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Performing Arts Last updated May 4, 2005 The History of the Bicycle Pedal, Time Line & Gallery
Illustrated timeline of the history of the bicycle pedal from 1855 to 2000. Includes historical notes and images of pedals with toe clips and clipless pedals. The image gallery features photos of platform pedals, clipless pedals for road and mountain bikes, and toe clips, toe straps, and shoe cleats. From a manufacturer of bicycle pedals. http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.history Topics: Fashion, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Transportation Last updated Sep 1, 2005 Ian's Shoelace Site
"How many possible ways are there to lace an average shoe?" The author presents nearly two dozen methods he considers "worthy of devoting the time required to create instructions." Includes illustrations, and information about shoelace knots, aiglet ("the plastic or metal sleeves at the ends of shoelaces") repair, and shoelace length formulas. http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ Topics: Crafts, Fashion, Games & Puzzles, Hobbies, Humor, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 25, 2007 Kimono, Kimono Fabric & Japanese Clothing
This site provides images and information about "Japanese kimono, Japanese clothing, kimono fabrics, patterns and Japanese yukata robes. How to tie an obi sash, how to wear yukata robes, make a kimono, wear hakama pants, types of Japanese shoes including, zori, geta sandals and tabi socks." Features information about kimonos for children, wedding kimonos, happi coats, and more. http://www.japanesekimono.com Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances Last updated Sep 22, 2004 Librarian Action Figure
The Web site for the doll that caused a storm of controversy in librarianship. The doll, whose arm moves up in a "shushing" gesture, is based on real-life librarian and prolific book reviewer Nancy Pearl, the author of "Book Lust." Is she dowdy, or merely sensibly dressed? An insult to the profession, or amusing? And where did she get those comfy-looking shoes? http://www.mcphee.com/laf/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Fashion, Hobbies, Humor, Librarianship, Media, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Museum of the City of New York
This museum "holds more than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photographs, costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative arts objects, and other artifacts that comprise a treasury of New York City history." The site features an overview of the collection with selected images, and virtual exhibits on subjects such as Work Projects Administration (WPA) photographs of New York, Al Hirschfeld's New York, and 18th century women's shoes. Searchable. http://www.mcny.org Topics: Fashion, Holidays & Observances, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 1, 2004 Runner's World
Web version of the popular running magazine geared towards both competitive runners and those who run for fitness or to lose weight. Contains current cover stories and columns plus an archive back to 1996, tips on getting started, reviews of shoes and other gear, motivational stories, runners' profiles, an online training log, discussion forums, and a bookstore. Covers many popular running (including track and field) events throughout the world. Some features require free registration. http://www.runnersworld.com/ Topics: Fashion, Magazines, Sports Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Running Injuries Page
Tips on avoiding injuries from running. Descriptions of various injuries to the knees, ankles, tendons, and feet with information on shoes, stretching, the biomechanics of running, and much more. From a Podiatrist who specializes in Sports Medicine and Biomechanics. http://www.drpribut.com/sports/ Topics: Fashion, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Sports Last updated Feb 28, 2003 Walk This Way
Companion to an exhibit that "places shoes -- from ancient Egyptian and Nubian sandals to new acquisitions representing the best in contemporary design -- throughout the MFA's galleries to illustrate their relationship to other works of art." Take a virtual tour of the exhibit and see over two dozen "pumps, clogs, wedges, [and] boots" along with annotations and links to related works of art. From the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston. http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/sub.asp?key=15&subkey=4168 Topics: Fashion Last updated Jul 31, 2008 Works of Art: The Costume Institute
"The world-renowned Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum [in New York] possesses more than 75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents." This site provides a brief overview of the collection and images of 50 specially selected items. Also includes images and information about exhibits on topics such as fashion and furniture in the 18th century, rock-and-roll style, and "Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed" (about items such as corsets, bustles, and lotus shoes). http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/department.asp?dep=8 Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 17, 2005 |
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