
Title | Shoe, slip-on simplified shoe 2 |
Entry # | GGC2022.020 |
Alternate Names | Shoe, turn shoe, |
Year | 1300 CE |
Time range | 1100 BCE – 1400 CE |
Era | all |
Gender | unisex |
region | Europe |
Countries/cultures | Europe |
Maker | Vincent De Vere, |
Difficulty | 3 |
Confidence | Extant Examples |
Intro:
Slip on shoes.
Description:
Low slip on shoes that are constructed from 2 pieces of leather. This simplified shoe construction doesn’t require the shoe to be turned inside out after constructing and it looks much like a turn shoe when worn. Shoes like these, in one form or another, have been used throughout the period covered by the SCA
This pair of shoes had a stiffening sole and tread glued to the shoe after construction. Although this is a modern consideration, it was done for additional comfort and safety for use at events. Accommodations like this are common in the SCA.
Inspiration Images

Common Materials
- Fabrics:
- Leather.
- Ornamentation:
Effective Substitutions
- Fabrics:
- chrome tanned leather can be used with this simplified shoe. Oak tan/veg tan leather will work better.
Ensemble Components
Accessories
Source/Links
Wolfmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Stepping Through Time: Archaeological Footwear from Prehistoric Times until 1800, By Olaf Goubitz. ISBN 9089320040 ISBN-13 : 978-9089320049
Version | 1 |
date | 1/9/2022 |
Source of Period Pic | Wolfmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons |
Model | |
Photographer | Vincent De Vere |


