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Footwear
Welcome to the category devoted to Historical footwear. Our shoes are mainly handmade by Czech producers. For the production of shoes is used best quality leather and other (modern) materials. Our range is very wide, there you will find ancient shoes, medieval shoes, gothic shoes, baroque shoes, Art Nouveau shoes, leather boots and many other types of historical shoes.
Footwear
Are you already a happy owner of a beautiful historical costume? If yes, then you will need the right shoes to complete your historical look! We can even coat your historical shoes with the same fabric, what is your costume made from! Do not hesitate to contact us and send us a fabric to cover your shoes with. If you cannot find the right shoe model, you can send us a picture or drawing. We would make a new model historical shoes or historical boots according to this material for you.
Sandals tied to calves were worn for a long time in the Middle Ages. People from upper social classes started to wear closed shoes. Shoes with extra-long point were worn in the Gothic period. Simple low shoes were preferred during the Italian Renaissance. The points of the shoes were slightly pointed or rounded. The shoes with flattened points called “Cow-mouth-shoes”.
Gentlemen wore leather boots with bevelled points in the Baroque period. These boots are called “Musketeer boots”. Ladies wore low decorated shoes with heels.
You will find many various types of historical footwear in our internet store. We have sorted them out for you into the following categories: Roman and Romanic shoes, huaraches, Early Medieval shoes, Medieval shoes gentlemen and ladies, leather sandals, turn shoes, Gothic shoes, “Cow-mouth” shoes, ankle boots, boots, heel shoes, Musketeer boots, low shoes, baroque shoes, Art Nouveau shoes and other shoes.
Articles
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In some situations, disassembling your bow is the most practical solution, especially during maintenance, transport or at the end of the season. This will avoid unnecessary wear and tear of the bow parts. If you are inexperienced in archery,…
![Interesting Facts From the History of Scouting](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/dejiny-skautingu-02.1547867924.1716893204.jpg.webp)
The Scouting movement began to form at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, it had to look for ways to survive during difficult times, such as the world wars and the communist regime in Eastern Europe. Even today, it has to compete for…
![Windlass Steelcrafts: Third generation of a successful family business](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/windlass-01.1547867924.1716206970.jpg.webp)
Since its foundation in 1943, the Windlass Group has evolved into a diversified group of companies headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Since then, the group has expanded to almost all parts of the world, manufacturing swords, armour,…
![Step-By-Step Instructions: How to Disassemble (and Assemble) a Katana?](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/demontaz-katany-04.1547867924.1714032760.jpg.webp)
Disassembling a katana isn't difficult, however, it does require precision, and it is advisable to follow safety instructions, and to have a set of necessary tools. Learn how to take apart a Japanese sword and how to put it back together.
![The Decline of Leather Tanning: Does Tanning Have a Future?](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/kozeluznictvi-a-soucasnost-02.1547867924.1713955702.jpg.webp)
A hundred years ago, leather and fur were natural parts of clothing, and very high in demand. But in the last three decades, the leather industry has been going through a rough patch. How have the Czech leatherworking industry and related crafts…
![The Roots of Contemporary Conflicts II: Israel: The Jews in Biblical Times](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/historicke-konflikty-izrael-1-dil-03.1547867924.1713884443.jpg.webp)
In recent years, the Middle (or Near) East region has been ravaged by conflicts. Unfortunately, this region was never exactly peaceful in the course of history. Let's start in the Old Testament ...
![Roots of Contemporary Conflicts, Part 3. Wild Fields](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/historicke-konflikty-3-dil-04.1547867924.1711108878.jpg.webp)
“Wild Fields” refers to the wide expanses of the Ukrainian and South Russian steppes between the rivers Don, Dniester and upper Oka, perhaps as far as the Caspian Sea. This region was barren for a long time. Various raid of nomads and other…
![A Weapon and a Work of Art: The History and Production of Bows in the Past](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/historie-a-vyroba-luku-02.1547867924.1711108867.jpg.webp)
Thousands of years ago, bows were primarily used for hunting. Today, archery has become a hobby and a competitive sport. If our ancestors saw today's bows, they would probably not believe their own eyes! What were bows made of in the past - and…