cowboy boots: the art and sole
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.

jennifer june is america's best-known expert on cowboy boots. The owner of big star boots in oakland, california, jennifer also acts as a media contact for many westernwear publications. dwight yoakam is a grammy-winning country musician and actor who has sold more 23 million albums. never without his cowboy boots, dwight is one of america's icons of modern western fashion.

hardcover, full color, 336 pages, 4-7/8 x 7-1/4 inches