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#Medieval shoes how to

Put the sock on your right foot and then cover the sock in duct tape.

1: blue= where to draw and cut seams in duct tape sock You just need one mock-up, because you can use it as the pattern for both your right and left shoes.įig. The mock-up will serve as the pattern for your actual shoe, and since you want your shoes to fit snugly and conform to your feet, using a well-fitting sock is important. Make sure they're snug, but not too tight. ***Possibly the Most Important Note: These shoes are supposed to fit snugly they will conform to your feet and therefore move better with you. The shoe-making process (at least how I did it) involves using sharp things in very close proximity to human flesh.

Hopefully this will still be interesting and informative for you, whether you're just curious, looking to make your own medieval shoes, or want to better appreciate the handmade shoes you're about to buy from Ian (the Barefoot Cordwainer). So my memory of the shoe-making process might be a little spotty and I might miss some things in my explanation below. I ended up piecing together my process from several different sources, each of which contributed their experience to my plans.ĭisclaimer: it has been over a year since I actually made my Viking shoes, and I've intended to write a post about the process since then, but seeing an actual extant example of a Viking shoe like mine in the Jorvik Museum in York, England a few weeks ago has rekindled my motivation to publish this post. I searched the internet for how-to's and tutorials on the subject, but most of what I found related to Native American style moccasins, not medieval European style shoes, so they were of little help.

#Medieval shoes how to

I really loved them, but couldn't quite afford to buy them, so I thought I'd give shoe-making a shot and see if I could figure out how to make a pair for myself.

Dorestad: Old Norse Reproduction Handmade Leather Shoe by Barefoot Cordwainer on EtsyĪ while ago, while browsing, I discovered this beautiful pair of handmade shoes, reproductions of a 9th - 10th century Norse style shoe by Ian at Barefoot Cordwainer.