rown low cut shoes - 14th century

The shoes here are, in manufacture, 14th century. Because they needed to be done soon, I opted not to use a rand. This perfectly acceptable and only represents a way of making shoes from the earlier part of the 14th century.

These shoes have somewhat longer toes (about 20% of shoe length) and feature a hand cast pewter buckle.

The shoes itself. What would I do different? Make the point a bit longer Don't cut the upper to final height, before they are stitched and worn 63 KB	The shape of the shoes is very pleasing. note how the line from heel to point passes between big tow and 2nd toe. 74 KB	The instep butted seam. A flesh/edge stitch which has, for added security, a surgeons knot placed on top of each stitch. Also visible, the attachement of the strap with butte seam and edge/flesh stitch. 75 KB
The point of the shoe. Note how it is not very pointy, due to being turned and how the leather is cracked from the strain of turning. This is the limit of pointiness with this thickness leather (about 1.5 mm) 60 KB	The insteap seam from the outside. Note also, I put the flesh side on the bottom of hte sole. Why? Because it compacts anyway, and the foot will appreciate the extra smoothness of the grain side when putting the shoe on. 94 KB	A view of the stitching around the sole and the buckle. 63 KB