Cowboy Boots The Art and Sole

by Jennifer June, Dwight Yoakam (Foreword), Marty Snortum (Photographer)

Jennifer June, a custom cowboy boot maker, takes the reader through the diverse history of the boot, from the early days prior to 1930 to the modern twists on traditional styles popular a century down the line. She looks in detail at the motifs and metaphors that ornament the cowboy boot, from the artistic traditions of Texas boot makers to the symbolism in stitchings of flora and fauna, and examines the different styles, shapes, and materials of boots through the ages. Featuring insights and testimonials from custom cowboy boot makers and obsessive buyers alike, the book also features a section on how to design your own individual boot. Cowboy boots are the most emblematic of American fashion icons, repositories of western tradition and symbols of the strength and endurance of true American style. In recent times, cowboy boots have become permanent fixtures of the fashion world and of Hollywood westerns. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of boots, boot makers, and cowboy fashionistas, this book presents the definitive perspective on the changing roles and various styles of the most enduring American footwear.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art

336 pages, Hardcover

First published April 24, 2007

Reviews

[The Cat In The Hat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Looking at cowboy boots as an art form. Started doing research on this, as I am ordering hubby a custom pair for Xmas!

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adore boots, and this collection of photos made my heart go pitter pat several times! Full of photos, plus history and information on boots . . . a tremendous prize, which may go live in the closet on the shelf with, what else? My boots, of course!

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

a ridiculously cool and entertaining book. i loved this thing!

[Jeff Friedrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

great pictures, good history

[Marc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part coffee-table book, part art folio, part reference publication; a book that will stay in the bookshelf for years

[Norini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boots as art... yet another collectable and one that can show history.... fascinating book.