Pointe shoeA pointe shoe (UKpwæ̃t, USpwɑːnt,_pɔːɪnt), also called a ballet shoe, is a type of shoe worn by ballet dancers when performing pointe work. Pointe shoes were conceived in response to the desire for dancers to appear weightless and sylph-like and have evolved to enable dancers to dance en pointe (on the tips of their toes) for extended periods of time. They are manufactured in a variety of colors, most commonly in shades of light pink. Women began to dance ballet in 1681, twenty years after King Louis XIV of France ordered the founding of the Académie Royale de Danse.
Riding bootA riding boot is a boot made to be used for horse riding. The classic boot comes high enough up the leg to prevent the leathers of the saddle from pinching the leg of the rider, has a sturdy toe to protect the rider's foot when on the ground and has a distinct heel to prevent the foot from sliding through the stirrup. The sole is smooth or lightly textured to avoid being caught on the tread of the stirrup in the event of a fall.
ShoemakingShoemaking is the process of making footwear. Originally, shoes were made one at a time by hand, often by groups of shoemakers, or cordwainers (sometimes misidentified as cobblers, who repair shoes rather than make them). In the 18th century, dozens or even hundreds of masters, journeymen and apprentices (both men and women) would work together in a shop, dividing up the work into individual tasks. A customer could come into a shop, be individually measured, and return to pick up their new shoes in as little as a day.
AdidasAdidas (anciennement Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik) est une firme allemande fondée en 1949 par Adolf Dassler, spécialisée dans la fabrication d'articles de sport, basée à Herzogenaurach en Allemagne. Elle est mondialement connue sous l'appellation , des trois bandes parallèles qui constituent son logo. Pionnier, leader pendant de longues années dans les articles destinés aux sportifs et aussi principal concurrent de Nike, le leader mondial actuel du secteur, Adidas est l'un des équipementiers sportifs les plus connus au monde.
NikeNike (prononcé : en français ; prononciation originale : en anglais, comme la déesse de la victoire) est une société américaine créée en 1968 par Philip Knight et Bill Bowerman. Basée à Beaverton dans l'Oregon, elle est spécialisée dans la fabrication d'articles de sport (chaussures, vêtements et matériel de sport). Le nom Nike est inspiré de la déesse grecque de la victoire Niké (Nικη), déesse ailée capable de se déplacer à grande vitesse, dont la représentation la plus connue, une statue exposée au Louvre, est la Victoire de Samothrace.
