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Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - Virilis - 06-22-2011
Salvete omnes!
I have a spare pair of these 2-3th century shoes:
![[Image: caligae.jpg]](http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/sattuviitana/caligae.jpg)
I would like to turn them into a 4-5th century roman shoes. Is it possible to cut the leather and make them "lower", like simple Deurne style shoes? I don`t have the skills / tools to make elaborate decorative patterns so I wonder if it is worth the effort to try to modify them into acceptable late roman shoes?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - M. Demetrius - 06-22-2011
Make a mock up of that shoe in felt, do the cut-down, and see what you think the result looks like. I'd rather waste a tiny amount of money on the craft store felt than make a permanent change in a perfectly good shoe.
Just a thought.
Re: Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - Virilis - 06-22-2011
David, a good idea, thanks! Now I only have to find a good pattern for 4th c. shoes...
Re: Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - Martin Moser - 06-23-2011
Hi Virilis,
Quote: ... so I wonder if it is worth the effort to try to modify them into acceptable late roman shoes?
- that depends on your definition of acceptable :-)
You might be able to get a semblance of one of the Deurne shoes out of them, but not really close IMHO.
Re: Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - Virilis - 06-23-2011
Quote:Hi Virilis,
Virilis post=290501 Wrote:... so I wonder if it is worth the effort to try to modify them into acceptable late roman shoes?
- that depends on your definition of acceptable :-)
You might be able to get a semblance of one of the Deurne shoes out of them, but not really close IMHO.
I will plunge into darkness and try to cut them, we will see the result ;-) !
Re: Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - Virilis - 06-23-2011
Here they are:
![[Image: deurneshoes.jpg]](http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/sattuviitana/deurneshoes.jpg)
Now they are some kind of pseudo-4th century shoes (I know there isn`t such a thing :wink: ). I will perhaps punch some decorative patterns & openings on them too...
Re: Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - Peroni - 06-23-2011
Those look nice enough to wear to the office! :-D
Re: Tuning 3th c. shoes into the 4-5th century ones? - Virilis - 06-23-2011
Quote:Those look nice enough to wear to the office! :-D
I was afraid that someone would notice that they look quite modern, dammit :twisted: !