tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487461256362744546.post666441991170146272..comments2023-03-21T06:56:53.401-07:00Comments on Kathy Otten: Cowboy Boots--Enduring Through TimeKathy Ottenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487461256362744546.post-32129998482808385692013-11-14T21:22:01.231-08:002013-11-14T21:22:01.231-08:00Hi Barbara,
I love doing research, especially when...Hi Barbara,<br />I love doing research, especially when I look at something as simple as the cowboy's boots and try to figure out what exactly they looked like when my character wore them.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487461256362744546.post-62743029415244260172013-11-14T19:36:49.447-08:002013-11-14T19:36:49.447-08:00How interesting. I never considered all the 't...How interesting. I never considered all the 'technical' details of the footwear :) But they are certainly popular, casual or dress, they're impressive. Great post, Kathy and Andrea. Barb BettisBarbara Bettishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540961829243251471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487461256362744546.post-63760711432940281732013-11-13T15:14:40.007-08:002013-11-13T15:14:40.007-08:00Hi Andrea,
I suppose the dates are similar, early ...Hi Andrea,<br />I suppose the dates are similar, early 1870's, but I went with Charles Hyer because from what I understood, it took him a few tries before came up with the v-shaped dip, and the sloped heel. If I remember right, the Coffeyville boot had the low flat heel and instead of the V, it was cut higher in the front. One of the great debates I suppose. With so many little custom boot shops, I can only assume we'll never know for sure. <br />Thanks for stopping and adding more information to the discussion. Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487461256362744546.post-9393293493840115712013-11-13T14:52:17.810-08:002013-11-13T14:52:17.810-08:00Kathy, another interesting piece of cowboy history...Kathy, another interesting piece of cowboy history. There are a lot of disputes, actually, over who made the first real pair of cowboy boots; all claimants were in KS, however, the end of the trail when hands were paid. The Coffeyville boot usually wins out, but whichever you go with, they cost a heckuva lot less than the $2600 and up some fancy skins boots cost today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com