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Plate XVI.

Fig. 71.—Boot shapes. Charles I to 1700.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Charles I.
Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Charles II.
Nos. 16, 17, 18. James II and William and Mary.

Shoes became very square at the toes, or blocked as in Fig. [70], No. 6. The fronts were set with large rosettes of silk and silver or gold lace, the heels varied much in height, that mostly favoured being a large, low heel. A quaint fashion of shoe combined with a clog sole was an interesting shape (see illustration of clogs, p. [106]). Fairly tight top-boots, coming well above the knee, were often turned down. Other boots with large bell-tops, turned over or pushed down, were covered or filled with a lace or bell-shaped stocking-top. A sash was worn round the waist or across the body over the left shoulder (the length and width of these is given in the description of patterns, p. [279]). A broad belt, or sword-hanger, came across the right shoulder. Gloves were beautifully embroidered in gold, pearls, or coloured silks, the gauntlets being from five to eight inches deep.

SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. THE COMMONWEALTH. MALE AND FEMALE.