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Category Archives: moccasins
Ghillies (simple shoes) again
Here’s a simple shoe design that was made by our ancestors before there were shoe shops or Zappos. Much of the Europe population, both male and female wore a variation of this for many millenia, right up into the early … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, leather work, moccasins, primitive technology, shoes
Tagged caliga, carbatina, ghillies, leather work, moccasins, primitive technology
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Upcycled Sweater Shoes
Originally posted on UncommonCate:
Lovely warm and soft, these shoes (or perhaps slippers) began as an accidentally shrunken wool sweater. These poor, shrunken, often high quality wool sweaters end up in thrift and consignment stores on a regular basis. They…
Huaracheria Aquino in Yalalag, Oaxaca (reblogged)
Originally posted on Huarache Blog:
Nestled into the Sierra Norte mountains of Oaxaca is the small town of Yalalag. Yalalag is very precious town, not only for it’s strong Pre-Hispanic traditions, but also because like only a handful of other…
Posted in craft, huaraches, leather work, moccasins, sandals, shoemaking, shoes
Tagged huaraches, leather work, sandals, shoe making, shoes
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New High Tops
Determined to get the pattern right once-and-for-all I have been slaving away on a new pair of shoes. As a matter of fact, I think these shoes are completely slave-labor-free. The leather upper and mid-sole are oak tanned leather (Hermann … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, leather work, shoes
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Handmade shoe links
Handmade and bespoke shoes have become an interest of mine over the years. Starting with moccasins and graduating to other variation led me to the realization that even with a great deal of leather and sewing experience, shoemaking is a … Continue reading
