These are a pair of turn-welt shoes that I made for the very lovely Sarah Goodman =) They’re standard turn shoes, and like many turn shoes, there is a rand (a thin strip of leather) between the upper and the sole. However, in this case, the rand is not trimmed off after turning – instead, another sole is stitched onto it to make the sole more resistant to wear. Additionally, I can simply re-sole the shoes without any turning if the soles wear down. I want to make all my later medieval shoes like this!
I just posted some information on a 16th C. Jack, Suit, and Boots. This outfit and armor was finished in March of 2006, and it has a couple of very neat elements to it.
I just posted some information on a pair of 10th C. Viking Shoes. These shoes were finished in January of 2010, but I have to share! Often times, I will barter for clothing, embroidery, or both in return for shoes. In this case, these lovely Viking shoes were made in exchange for a fantastic embroidered wool Viking tunic!
Dedicated to the Research and Construction of Chopines, Pantoufles, Zoccoli, Shoes, Boots,and Other Raised and High Heels.
