Shields
& ShoesShields
& Shoes
Welcome to
the shoe page , below you will find pictures and
I mostly
make basic everyday wear shoes but if you are looking for something a bit
fancier ring me for a chat and a quote!
Postage
and packing are extra , please contact me for current
Three
methods of construction, three different price ranges !?!?
Hand sewn turnshoes,
correctly constructed, are not cheap and are beyond the price range of many
re-enactors, especially if they are going to be in for a lot of wear and tear.
For this reason I offer
three different methods of construction.
In all three cases the uppers are sewn together with authentic , butted,
seams , it is the methods of attaching the soles which differ.
Method one is the budget
range, here the sole is attached with a single thread through two sets of holes in the sole running from the edge
of the sole to slightly further in. The
sole is quite secure but this is not as tight a seam as can be achieved with
other methods.
This type is quite
serviceable and will last as long as any other with care.
A second sole is glued on to protect the stitches, this gives an added
bonus of a thick, comfortable sole!. Treat frequently with Dubbin or similar
products and you should have no trouble at all.
This method of attaching the sole is quickest, thus the cost is kept down
to as little as £ 40.00 per pair of shoes.
In method two the sole
is attached with a double stitch through a single set of holes all of the way
round. This gives a much tighter
seam, again the stitches are protected by the
Method three is the most
authentic. The soles are attached with a proper butt/edge double stitch and the shoes are made inside out
then properly turned, making them fully authentic
Turnshoes. Turning
hides and protects the stitches so no additional sole is attached.
This takes the most skill and time and this is reflected in the price.
Shoes from £ 90.00 per pair.
Saxon/Viking shoes and
boots with side toggle fastening.
Prices start at £ 45.00 for budget shoes , £ 50.00
for
Postage and packing are extra.
Medieval shoes and boots
with laces around ankles.
Prices start at £ 40.00
for budget shoes , £ 50.00 for
Postage and packing are extra.
Medieval shoes with side
lacing.
Prices start at £ 45.00
for budget shoes , £ 55.00 for
Postage and packing are extra.
Medieval shoes with top
toggle fastening.
Prices start at £ 45.00
for budget shoes .
Tudor shoes with strap
and buckle fastening.
Prices start at £ 45.00
for budget shoes
These are
just a few styles to show you what I can do for you, more will follow in due
course, in the meantime if you don’t see what you want, give me a ring for a
chat and a quote. If I can’t fix
you up I’ll do my best to find you someone who can!
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