Named for the famed Gaston Phebus Huntbook, one of the first sources to show tall boots, our tall boots are based on a design that would have been popular from the 1370s throughout the early 15th century.Made of a durable but supple leather that requires no painful breaking in, these boots hug and shape the leg, and have a slightly pointed toe. Most ready to order tall boots on the market today are really simplified 15th century designs that reenactors "fudge" for the 14th century. The boots continued to grow taller, as the cotehardie/doublet grew shorter, until they became a popular fashion for well-dressed men at court in the early decades of the 15th century and throughout the next century. By the end of the century, the had been adopted by the nobility for wearing on the hunt themselves. Optional Vibram rubber sole for better tractionĪt last, a proper 14th century tall boot! Tall boots appear artistically for the first time in the second half of the 14th century as part of the “working wardrobe” of huntsmen.Sizes 4 – 14 – based on Mens sizes (women order 2 sizes smaller).Substantial, but pliable leather for that medieval, “hand tanned” period look.Authentic reproduction buckles used for closure.Designed as a fine compromise between authenticity, function and cost.Sturdy construction in Top Quality leather.Based on contemporary medieval artwork and finds(see Historical Inspirations below).We make these in batches so, Please allow a minimum of 8-10 weeks for your order to ship. (Note: in some cases we may have a small selection in-stock and ready for immediate delivery– to find out our current stock contact us via email or call or text (708)502-1937).Because they are made to order, they are not eligible for returns or exchanges.If you are between two sizes or intend to add a modern insole, we recommend ordering the next size up.Our shoes and boots are offered in standard unisex sizes(men’s US sizing), for women’s sizes order two sizes down.Most shoes in our assortment are made of real leather on request, we even offer custom-made products for our boots in shoe sizes 49, 50, 51 and 52. We have in stock various designs of the typically medieval poulaines with the upwardly shaped tip: as a boot with a high shaft, that can be tied at the back, as a poulaine with only a half shaft and as a shoe with low shaft that can be tied on both sides. From authentic Roman sandals and sturdy suede shoes to over-knee boots, each costume can correspondingly be perfected. Medieval shoes from .uk The shoes in our shop do not have wooden soles but are in no way inferior to the originals from earlier times: In our assortment there are just the right medieval shoes for men and women in different styles, like the scoundrel boots. To protect against dirt and premature wear, wooden soles (so-called pattens) were in addition fastened onto the bottom of the actual shoe. The shape and length of the poulaine, well known from this era, indicated the social rank of the wearer. From the 14th Century, European shoe fashion came under oriental influence. ![]() A further alteration was made in the late and high Middle Ages: shoes were henceforth round at the tip. In the 13th Century, the first boots of sturdier leather were developed from these models. At the beginning of the 12th Century, fashionable aspects were increasingly introduced into the shoe production: the more diversely designed shafts were supplemented with closure techniques such as laces, buttons or straps. This antique shoe form is a piece of leather that was wrapped around the foot and laced up at its tip. Fashion from the Middle Ages: shoes over the centuries At the beginning of the Middle Ages, shoemakers oriented themselves on a foot garment, which up to today is wrongly known as "typically medieval": the “bound shoe”.
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