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Classification of Shoes. April Dain LI804XO Organization of Information Spring 2012 Presentation. “Momma always says there’s an awful lot you can tell about a person by their shoes. Where they’re going. Where they’ve been.” - Forrest Gump. Quick Ways to Classify Shoes May Include:.
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Classification of Shoes April Dain LI804XO Organization of Information Spring 2012 Presentation
“Momma always says there’s an awful lot you can tell about a person by their shoes. Where they’re going. Where they’ve been.” - Forrest Gump
Quick Ways to Classify Shoes May Include: Color Consumer Price Size Style
Roy G. Biv Color • Solids • Animal Print • Floral • Geometric • Patterns • Do It Yourself • Custom
Consumer • Children • Teens • Adults • Men • Women
Price Range from Free to Very Expen$ive $3,000,000 shoes designed by Stuart Weitzman
Size Range from small to BIG From the Guinness World Record folks: Robert Wadlow (USA, 1918 - 1940), the tallest ever man, wore US size 37AA shoes, equivalent to 18½ inches long.
Interesting Shoe Places to Explore The Bata Shoe Museum Shoe Icons
“I’ve destroyed my feet completely but I don’t care. What do you really need your feet for anyway?” - Sarah Jessica Parker
Questions or Concerns?
Image Library: http://diamondsandheels14.blogspot.com/2012/03/most-comfortable-pair-of-christian.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump_(character) http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/style/5-most-expensive-shoes9.htm http://www.etsy.com/listing/78035831/adorable-miniature-gold-gilded-porcelain http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/10000/largest-feet-ever http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot http://www.nikefree2shoes.com/nike-air-presto-red-white-womens-running-shoes-p-191.html http://www.6pm.com/naot-footwear-origami-black-madras-leather-black-textile-dark-grey-print http://www.dansko.com/Womens/Footwear/Styles/Shoes/Marah/Cherry%20Patent/ http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/teeze-08-polka-dot-platform-pumps http://www.flipflopsguide.com/flipflops-womens http://thedailypump.com/ruby-slipper-redux-19-iconic-designers-re-invent-dorothys-infamous-shoes/ http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/02/01/gaga-wears-armani-priv--couture-to-the-grammys.htm http://blog.shoemetro.com/tag/spider-shoes/ http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/a/top_5_outrageous_designer_heels_of_2011/8138 http://www.thelovelyroom.com/tag/avant-garde/
Books Consulted: Barron, C. and Basson, K. (2010). Shoe Wearer’s Handbook. USA: The Oddshoefinder.com. Lawlor, L. (1996). Where Will This Shoe Take You?: A Walk Through the History of Footwear. New York: Walker and Company. Pedersen, S. (2005) Shoes: What Every Woman Should Know. United Kingdom: David and Charles. Semmelback, E. (2008). Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Shoe. Ontario, Canada: The Bata Shoe Museum Foundation. Smith, D. (2000). Fashion Footwear, 1800-1970. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, Limited.