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WEDNESDAY, Easy Home Foof Care Rules Are Suggested There is much that can be done in home care of the feet. Here are some simple rules from the National Shoe insti tute: 1. Keep the skin of your feet clean, soft and pliable. Give your feet the same care as your hands. 2. Examine your feet daily for any areas of redness, blis ters, or signs of infection. 3. Do not trust to the "feel of your feet" as a guide to their well-being. In many cases ul cerations and tissue breakdown may develop before any pain is felt. 4. Don't be afraid to change your shoe size. Shoes that were comfortable years ago may not be the best fit for you now. ANKLE BOOTS Getting on top of learning in Nina s glove soft, glove fitting ankle boots. They are casually tied at the instep and to be worn where street shoes would be worn. FOR FALL... Drews Presents THE ORIGINAL DSATAAAT Born on the South African Veldt, now worn around the world , . . British craftsmanship fealherlight and flexible smart but rugged Cam. In for e fH'ng. You'll "iwaor tjMhem." "tW OF ENGLAND CLARKS BUSH BOOT Tops In fealherlight, flex ible comlort masculine In every detail snug ankle lit there's nothing better for subur ban, campus or country wear. Made by the oldest and largest shoemakers in the United Kingdom for OF ENGLAND 14.95 OPEN MONDAY 1 FRIDAY Till 9 P.M. Charge Accounts Invited Since 1l$ DREWS Manstore IN THE MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER 4 B jf.X 13.953 SEPTEMBER II, 1963 j&J, , Ah-. J: . ,. .' .... ......... , ir,.- . ....... - A VELVET TIES For the knee sock crowd, cranberry nylon velvet ties with matching cap and bag, keeping company with brother's orown nign-nse oxtords wnicn Rugged Boots Adorn Modern Man's Feet In one sense, boots for men can't come back because they have never been away. From the laced open front cothurnus of the early Roman officers through the flop-top absurdities of the Restoration period, men nave always worn some kind of boots. This fall the modern pendulum has swung back to rugged, he-man boots. Boot Types Casual boots may be of long, wearing saddle leather, revcrs. ed cowhide, brushed pigskin, supple deerskin. They might be just below ankle height and here the lined types are zippcr ed for warm, comfortable fit. The unlincd styles close with leather laces or sturdy buckles. Higher boots cover the ankle and might be the ever popular Desert or Chukka type, or the new Spanish or Western boot. Colors are the sand tones, the mellow, rubbed saddle leather finishes, the deep true browns, moss greens and Spanish golds. Crepe, rubber or leather soles are designed for ground-hugging and miles of wear. Most country boots nave weather in mind, too, and are treated for water and soil resistance. Slightly Higher Town boots might be slightly higher than the ankle, with plain foreparts and a single buckle, somewhat like a Navy officer's sea boot. Or they might Be lower, "more shoe versions, with plain or moccasin toes, One low type, a cross between a moccasin and a boot, is called IVhat Open Monday and Friday Till 9 P.M. 4 M cat are cut like jodhpur boots. a "moot." Oxfords and brogues influence boots for town, with laces and wingtip variations. So do slipons, seen in boots with high rising fronts and con cealed goring. The finest, supplest leathers are used in the lighter weight town styles, but soles are stur dy and the whole silhouette is less tapered than a season or two ago. Shelltan leathers with a slick finish are a favorite here, but the classic waxy looks are still tops. Black, cordovan medium and dark browns are interpreted in smooth and deep ly grained leathers. EEL. BALANCED OXFORD For getting down to the real busi ness of walking, the answer is a superbly balanced low oxford of brown calfskin with a flexi ble composition sole. Every Lady Modern Shoe Styles Change A shoe is much more than that, Mr. Webster. The whole development of human society can be traced in styles of foot wear. And curiously, some of the shoe patterns which man devised to fill his early needs have survived the slow pageant of the years. See how many you can spot in our story. Shoes Utilitarian Primitive shoes were strictly Shoe: "A covering for the hu utilitarian. Made of bark, leaves or animal skins, they offered protection from rough terrain, snakes, insects and the un friendly elements. Before long, however, the status symbol reared its inflat ed head. Shoes became the out ward sign of religion, rank or social position. They were a mark of prestige, the emblem of luxury, magnificence, pride, conceit. Black shoes were worn Footwear Designed For Mother-To-Be Fall and winter footwear de signs are Ideally suited to the needs of expectaVit mothers. Rapier toes and stiletto heels are trending to obsolescence. More substantial, mid high heels are flattering and femi nine, and they have enough base to make the wearer feel secure and not enough height to throw her balance too far forward. The weight of the child exerts pull on the back muscles, and this should not be added to by wearing a too-high heel. There is a tendency for feet to swell during pregnancy so the experts at National Shoe Insti tute advise particular care in the fitting of new shoes. Make sure that the shoe is long enough, wide enough and that the throat binding is not tight. The new and sporty low boots would be a clever choice f o r daytime maternity wear. They are comfortable, but chic enough to give the morale a boost. "Change shoes and change heel heights frequently during the day" this is the first com mandment for foot ease and it is especially true when the feet are carrying extra pounds. The fall fashion emphasis on the complete shoe wardrobe is the answer. The expectant mother can wear a snugly laced oxford in the morning at home; her low boots in snappy suede. brushed leather, pigskin or deeply grained finishes for shop ping expeditions; mid - heel pumps with the more rounded toes for afternoon activities, and she can really go to town with evening sandals, or slippers with baby Louis heels. Should Know. am Squirly-Spice brown with black Calculi lixtrd detail, Basque red Tuscany calf with Calcutta lizard detail. 16.95 Jasper-Eloganl lustre calf collar. Biscayne-Slcek coffee patent. MEDFORD WAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON by the rich; rough sandals by the poor. Purple shoes indicated the highest rank royalty or a high priest. Wealthy women wore delicate shoes heavily em broidered or jeweled, sometimes drenched with perfume or hung with bells. Styles Influenced In early times, even as now, shoe styles were influenced by climate, geography, conditions of war or peace and the raw materials at hand. These de termined whether shoes should be heavy or light, sandal or boot, thick or thin-soled. The shoe story goes back 4,000 years. Crude pictures on the walls of the cave dwellers indicate that the inhabitants covered their feet even before they covered the rest of their bodies. In the ruins of the an cient city of Thebes, a tomb dating from the 15th century B.C. has a mural painting that shows shoemakers at work. The first shoe of which there is a record was made in Egypt circa 2000 B.C. It was a sandal woven from the leaves of the papyrus plant and held in place by a thong between the first two toes. Later on, the Egyp tians perfected the tanning and dressing of hides and made shoes with two thicknesses of leather sewn with Foot Care Is Urged For Older People Older people must be able to move about. The more ability to get out and see friends or pursue a hobby or activity means that the added years that science has given us can be made more enjoyable. We are faced today with situation where 85 per cent of our older population have foot problems, reports the National Shoe institute. Changes occur ring in the foot can cause new problems, but most often, foot discomfort in the older person due to the same problems that have been present for a long time. Foot health now becomes a program of prevention of seri ous problems. The most impor tant reason for becoming aware of possible foot trouble is that its neglect can lead to other, less easily correctiblc, prob lems. For instance, a painful foot could cause poor posture and body strain, or a sprained ankle, or even a dangerous fall. Fortunately something can be done about the situation. Feet need not hurt. Proper education in the methods of good foot care habits can help insure head-to-toe health as well as the mobility which the senior citizen treasures. JMPt black matte call with' 16 95 black patent, also instant 1695 In the Mcdford Shopping Center thread to an upper sole of thin leather. Their sandals were of ten dyed brilliant colors and decorated with gold and jewels. Peaked Toes The Middle East of antiquity created upturned or peaked toes, and there is evidence that they had shoes with embryo heels. The upturned toe was eminently practical. It protect ed the wearer's own toe from stubbing. But by the 13th century the toes had grown so insanely long that they had to be secured with chains or ribbons to the knee to keep the wearer from tripping himself! The Middle Easterners of old Babylon designed the mule, a flat backless slipper. Their mil itary boots were the buskin or high-laced type, brilliantly or namented, the toes sometimes capped with iron or brass. Chinese men, as early as the sixth century, wore high wood en clogs, "the chopine," be lieved to be the design from which the heel evolved. Some centuries later, European la dies adopted the chopine. to keep their feet out of the then filthy streets. In ancient Britain and in Viking lands, men kept warm with "brogans," pieces of ani mal skin with the fur inside, wrapped around the feet and tied at the ankles. Added Tics The Egyptian sandal was taken over by the Greeks, who added intricate ties and straps and a tongue over the instep. An Athenian general invented a military boot something like our tennis shoe. Only slaves went barefoot. A Greek woman of some social standing would have a closet full of costly foot- Children's Shoe Styles Follow Adult Designs Trends in the grown-up shoe field sooner or later affect the children's market. The trend now is toward simplicity in line and detail. For girls, oxfords, saddles and hand-stitched moccasins are in the lead for school and play. Iextures such as pigskin, an tiqued antelope and grained or brushed leathers are newly im portant, and there is consider able teaming up of patent or smooth finish leather with suedes and velvets. Mommy likes boots. Daughter likes boots all the kind thr.t Mommy wears: ankle high to knee high; lined and unlincd; weather proofed or just frivolous for slumber parties, j Dress shoes for little ladies ! are most often shell pumps of patent, velvet or kidskin. with various kinds of straps. Some : times they have trimmings of I make believe reptile or fur. ! Many Colors j Colors are delicious. There are bronzy browns and tans and i combinations of the two. Sev eral shades of red will please j the young fancy and so will the : pastel scrolls and appliques , which decorate the always fa vored black slippers. In boys' shoes, the great fa vorites for school are still brogues and oxfords. Slipons, like Dad's, are tops for any oc casion that calls for jacket and , tie. Straps and buckles on i these slipons are extra fun divi I dencls. Boys will be boot wear j ers too, of course. They like the sturdy chukka and hunter types, the westerns reminiscent of their current cowboy ideal. Fashion in children's shoes emphatically has its place, but it must always follow the prime considerations of health and good fit. The National Shoe insti tute stresses the importance of frequent size checks and care ful shopping. Today's shoes for the young are well made and well designed. It remains only j for the responsible parent to . make sure that the proper size ' and correct last are chosen. KOH OH ESS - For informal dressy occasions Pnlizzio has fashioned a high-heeled dandy of matte bronze calfskin with an intricate counter top of dark hrown suede l.WtK'ENT WDM) Definition: The word sabot aRc derives from the French crb sabolrr: "to make a noise with wooden shoes; interfere with work " The National Shoe institute thinks it's too bad to blame all that on the innocent sabot. Mr. Webster's Definition wear, and a maid to carry a selection of them for her when she set out for a visit. Not only did the Romans try to copy Greek art, they wore adaptations of Greek shoes and made them the most costly part of a wardrobe. Famous artists designed shoes; they became collectors' items. A lover might value his mistress sandal above all other treasures, we are told. Not too surprising, since it was probably encrusted with gold and jewels. The 16th and 17th centuries brought new developments, some enduring, some ephem eral. Metal footwear was forged for knights to wear with their armor. Wooden Shoe In Holland, the Dutch de signed the wooden shoe, the "sabot," carved from a single piece of wood. The French designed fantas tic shapes and sizes, with toes 2'i feet long (the cracowe) or ridiculously wide (the duckbill). In the early Elizabethan era, the French designed the slip per; the British, the pump. For Lhe first time there began to be a difference between the right and left shoes. In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock wearing their buckled pumps. Pilgrim Thonv as Beard unpacked his cow hides and opened the shoe in. dustry in the New World. For 200 years more, shoes were made by old world craftsmen like Tom, and their artisan ap prentices. Then came the year 1845 and the invention in America of the sewing machine. This was the beginning of the mass produc tion of shoes. Five years later came an improved sewing ma chine which could sew the up pers of shoes. In 1858 another development made it possible to sew soles to uppers. And 1862 (just in time to supply footwear for the Union Army) saw the final perfection the McKay ma chine which to this day is at the heart of the American shoe in dustry's unparalleled produc tion technique. Today, 101 years later, the industry employs 250,000 people. More than 850 factories operate The 293 East Main - Ph. 482-1446 ASHLAND, OREGON FAMILY SHOES and Menswear Air Step Massagic Santa Rosa Mr. 0oooooo00o oSHOE WITH A BRIGHT IDEA e Ooooooooooo0 FASHION'S ON A SMART KI A I laflKin HEEL Fine fitting: casual for running errands in style! Hidden in all of this smartness is Air Step's perfect fit. A tiny elasticized inset at the throat gives gently when you step. Ml" at fantastic speed, turning out more than 640 million pairs oi shoes each year. No other coun try in the world is geared to bring the consumer such an in finite variety of quality foot wear at a sensible price. Now, what basic designs in shoes have survived? Popular Sandals First of all, the sandal. In endless variations, for men, women and children, sandals have never been more popular than they are right now. The shoe wardrobe, contain ing at least one pair of boots, is big news for the 19634 season, FALL FOOTWEAR for Campus or Office JARMAM '10.95 Wr to VsS' M"' T'"' IT gg' Loiter 18.95 Wing Tip BOBBETfS Next to Palace Cafe Ashland Phone 482-1745 Buster Brawn Risque P. F. Flyers Sneakers Si Vn 1 . j . f Ji '. At teen in McC ALL'S tan r Mis .: M-ff especially for women. Yet wa know that the Roman lady of 200 A.D. had an elaborate shoe wardrobe (copying her Greek sisters) and when she went walking she changed from house shoes to a boot, called the "cothurnus." Fur footwear is also note worthy this season. Fuzzy or sleek, it appears in dressy and sport boots and in umpteen kinds of slippers. An ancient Celt would never recognize the offspring of his brogans. The sabot is still worn. We even have a 1963 version of a Pilgrim lady's buckled pump. 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