Shoes in History 1997

he international meeting of experts on the history of footwear and footwear production, that was held in Zlín in 1994, met with strong positive feedback so it was decided to repeat it in the form of a triennial event. The second meeting took place on the 29th of September to 1st of October, 1997, and included many captivating lectures, among them, for example, the custom of hiding shoes in a house to protect against evil spirits (June Swann), traditional shoes from the Siberia (Sonja Baťa) or the finding of 16th centrury shoes in the well of Prague Castle and their conservation (Alois Orlita, Jaroslav Vaculík). An overview of all lectures HERE...