(very) Old shoe
Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved leather shoe from the 13th century at a dig in Magdeburg that could provide insights into mediaeval life. The shoe, which is made of sheepskin, was surprisingly well-preserved in a moist layer of soil.
Archaeologists also found a 350-year-old pair of cowhide loafers, probably belonging to a young boy at the tomb of the Kloster Church Ilsenburg in Harz...
Due to the outstanding conditions of both finds, they show how shoes might have been made and how shoemakers would have worked in the middle ages.
“The materials were pulled taught on a block, sewn together and turned for the production of the seam – from there, the wings turned around and formed into a shoe...”
“The materials were pulled taught [sic] on a block, sewn together and turned for the production of the seam – from there, the wings turned around and formed into a shoe...”
ReplyDeleteThe Herr Breuer who made the above statement is wasted in his job. He should be writing instructions for Microsoft.
WTF is he saying?
Thanks, Pietr, I couldn't figure it out either and was feeling stupid.
ReplyDeleteThe shoe is made inside out on a last (i.e. the wooden block). Once the main sole seam has been sewn, everything is turned right-side out and the finishing work is done. This is called a turned shoe.
ReplyDeleteThe sheepskin is really unusual though since it isn't very durable (or else they are having trouble distinguishing between sheep and goat).