Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co., ltd. · leaf 474
oes lingered, though they were singularlyinelegant. On the feet of George I (see portrait fac-ing page 184) the square-toed shoes are ugly indeed. James I scornfully repelled shoe-roses whenbrought to him for his wear; asking if they wishedto make a ruffle-footed dove of him. But soonhe wore the… … Batts and Broags, Boots and Shoes 379 Then Handkerchers were wroughtWith Names and true Love Knots ; And not a wench was taughtA false Stitch in her spots ; When Roses in the Gardaines grew And not in Ribons on a Shoe. Nozv Sempsters few are taught The true Stitch in their Spots ;And Names are…
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