This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the importance of
properly-fitting shoes, with chapters on the history and development of
design, the discrepancies between manufacturing and retailers, different
methods of measurement, and much more. Although old, much of the
information contained within this volume is still relevant today, making
it of use for modern designers, manufacturers, and consumers alike.
Contents include: "Toward Better Fitting Footwear", "Background of
Present Practices", "How Last Manufacturers Arrive at Size and Fit",
"How Shoe Manufactures Influence Fit", "How Retailers Interpret Fit",
"Consumer Attitudes towards Size and Fit", "Body Measurements only
Factual Basis for Fit", "New Methods of Foot Measurement", "Advantages
of New Standards", "Money Involved in Shoes", "Conclusions", etc. Many
vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and
expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern,
high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new
introduction on the history of shoemaking.