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History of Shoe Design. Antiquity. Egyptian Sandals. Ancient Egypt Sandals were made from papyrus or leather Ancient Greece Greeks were excellent shoemakers Each occupation had a particular shoe Shoes were only worn outdoors Ancient Rome Shoes were developed to be sturdy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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History of Shoe Design
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AntiquityAncient Egypt• Sandals were made from papyrus or
leather
Ancient Greece• Greeks were excellent shoemakers• Each occupation had a particular shoe• Shoes were only worn outdoors
Ancient Rome• Shoes were developed to be sturdy and durable for soldiers• Color denoted class: emperors – red, senators – b&w
Fancy Pharaoh’s sandal
Egyptian Sandals
Greek Sandal
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The Middle Ages
• Men wore poulaines with exaggerated pointed toes
• Pattens were shoes made from wood that were worn over top of existing shoes – kept feet raised out of the mud
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1500s
• Men wore escaffignins – rounded toe shoe, sort of like early Toms.
• Women wore chopines – similar to the pattens of the middle ages– Raised platform– Got taller and taller – up to
30 inches!
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1600s
• Men wore heeled shoes with red soles – Louis XVI liked these and made them popular.
• Women started paying more attention to footwear. More shapes and styles emerged.
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1700s
• Men wore black heeled shoes with a prominent buckle.
• Women wore ornate, over-the-top gowns, so they needed shoes to match.– Most were high heels– Made from silk or painted
leather– Often had large
interchangeable buckles
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1800s• Women wore flowing,
comfortable dresses, so they had shoes to match – slippers.– No heel– Soft materials
• Boots were used for the outdoors.
• Men’s shoes remained black and conservative and stayed this way for the next century.
• Lace up shoes became popular at this time.
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Early 1900s
• First sneakers made by Keds in 1917
• 1920s – women’s shoes became lighter – had straps so they’d stay on while dancing
• Men wore patent leather pumps with splats for formal occasions
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Mid 1900s• 1930s – sandals reemerge due to
popularity of outdoor activities. Boots disappeared except for laborers.
• 1940s – leather rationed due to WWII, so other animal hides were used.
• 1950s - stilettos – pumps with slim heels were introduced
• Men continued to wear conservative shoes like converse sneakers and oxfords.
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Late 1900s• 1960s – Men’s shoes get crazy to
match the clothing of the time. Lots of suede and color options.
• 1970s – Lots of experimentation with shoes. Disco influenced shoe styles
• 1980s – women’s presence in the professional workforce strengthened – needed serious, professional shoes.– Men’s fashions returned to
conservative colors and styles
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Your Project
1. Design a Cardboard Shoe that can be made in another country to support an informal economy.
2. Your shoe must include a schematic as well as a prototype.
3. Your shoe should be stylish, would you want to wear it?
4. Develop and angle or pitch, why is your shoe better than the rest?
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Your Project
Things to consider:• The shoe design must be clear and easy to
understand by someone who does not read or speak English
• The shoe prototype will be made out of cardboard, what are the properties of cardboard?
• BEGIN THE DISCOVERY STAGE!
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