AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR DECORATING THE OUTSIDE OF BOOTS SHOES AND OTHER COVERINGS OF THE FEET
Year: 1884

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I, DAVID SALOMON 28 High Street Whitechapel in the County of Middlesex,
Boot Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED
METHOD FOR DECORATING THE OUTSIDE OF BOOTS SHOES AND OTHER COVERINGS
OF THE FEET to be as follows:-
Hitherto all designs have been made by the use of beads, spangles buckels and
threads worked or stitched on the leather this way being objectionable because not
only is the stitching injurious to thic leather, but the thread and beads readily
break away, and also the cost of time and material for working designs on boots
and shoes.
The method by which these improvements are gained by my Invention is 'as
follows
I cut or stamp on a metal die any design or figure, so as to imitate beads spangles
or other ornamental material and the stitching on of the same, With this die I
stamp and print (by hand or steam power) the design in gold, silver or colors on
the vamps or other parts of the boots and shoes (before being made into uppers).
The imitated ornamental material being stamped or raised, so as to have the
apperance, and also of being stitched on to the leather. The cost of stamping and
printing in colors being very trivial, whilst the ornamental figure will retain its
design and color much longer than the usual method of decorating fancy boots
and shoes.

page_text: I, DAVID SALOMON 28 High Street Whitechapel in the County of Middlesex,
Boot Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN
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IMPROVED METHOD FOR DECORATING THE OUTSIDE OF BOOTS SHOES AND OTHER
COVERINGS OF THE FEET" to be as follows :-
Hitherto designs have been made by the use of beads, spangles and threads
worked or stitched in the leather also buckles and slides have been used for
trimming the shoes made from lead, steel and other metals also bows and heels
have been decorated by the aforesaid beads, spangles, threads, but the threads beads
etc. break away, and also the cost of time and material for working the designs is
extensive, also the buckles or slides as above mentioned being made from the
different metals cost extensive, expense, time and labour.
The method by which these improvements are gained by my invention is as
follows
I cut or stamp on a metal die any design or figure that I may require, so as to
imitate threads, beads, spangles, buckels, slides and other decoration with this die I
stamp, print or emboss (by hand or steam power) the design in gold, silver, or
colors, on the vamps or any other parts of the boots and shoes or the trimmings, as
before mentioned or on pieces of leather stuffs either before or after the boots,
shoes, etc., are made.
The ornamental parts being stamped or raised so as to have the appearence of
the designs made by the beads spangles and threads on the boots, shoes, etc, or
of the trimmings, buckles, slides heels of the boots shoes, etc.
The cost of stamping and printing in gold silver or various colors, being very
nominal whilst the ornamental design, figure, or bucklo, will retain its shape and
color much longer than the usual method of decorating boots, shoes and other
coverings of the feet.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my Invention and
the manner in which the same is or may be performed I would observe in
conclusion that I do not limit myself to the precise details herein given, as various
modification may be made therein while retaining the essential features of my
Invention, but what I claim is
In the production of fancy decorations on the uppers or trimmings of boots,
shoes or other coverings of the feet, by means of printing, or stamping designs,
figures, trimmings and threads on boots shoes etc herein before described or any
modification thereof.