Roman Senators Shoes. - Printable Version

Roman Senators Shoes. - Printable Version

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Roman Senators Shoes. - Gaius Quintis Flavius - 03-17-2007

Bonus Dies!

I am working on a Senators Toga Virilis and Tunica Clava. However, I need information on the senators maroon closed shoes/boots i've been hearing/reading about. However I have little knowledge about how/where to make/buy them.

Thanks for your time!
-Gaius (Sam)

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Marcus Mummius - 03-18-2007

Hans Binsfeld might be able to help you. At the bottom of this page you can see a a reconstruction of 'toga-shoes' and on the next page you can see both equestrian and patrician red boots.

http://www.binsfeld-replikate.de/AntSchuhe1.htm
http://www.binsfeld-replikate.de/AntSchuhe2.htm

Vale,

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Gaius Quintis Flavius - 03-18-2007

Ah! Thank you very much for the link!

-Gaius (Sam)

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Marcus Mummius - 03-18-2007

Quote:Ah! Thank you very much for the link!

-Gaius (Sam)

You're welcome.

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Gaius Quintis Flavius - 04-03-2007

This is my impression thus far.

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-Sam

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - M. Demetrius - 04-03-2007

Very nicely done impression, Senator, sir.

And a click of the old laud for ya!

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Robert Vermaat - 04-03-2007

Way to go Sam!

Not sure 'bout the haircut though.. Big Grin

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - sulla felix - 04-03-2007

Nice work Sam,

You have even managed to capture that Senatorial aloofness!

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Marcus Mummius - 04-03-2007

Very nice. Where did you get the shoes in the end?

The only remark I have is that I'd do something abou the fraying of the fabric at the armholes. I don't think a senator would want that.

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Gaius Julius Caesar - 04-03-2007

Maybe he's doing one of Caesars 'promoted allies'? :lol: Very cool though!

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Gaius Quintis Flavius - 04-03-2007

Those are temporary, I used some old leather slippers, I attached several other pieces of leather, then spray painted them red. I am still waiting for a reply from the chap in Germany. Otherwise they worked out well.

I felt the same about the sleeves. I wanted to have the Tunica wider so that the excess would 'fall' more. I will definitely be working on those though.

Thanks for the comments!

-Sam

Re: Roman Senators Shoes. - Nerva - 04-05-2007

The man you need is Robin Brown in the UK. He makes custom Roman footwear and has made a set of shoes for our Senator. Drop me a line at [email protected] and I can give you his contact details and send you images of our senators shoes.

RE: Roman Senators Shoes. - sendanor - 11-06-2016

Salvete everybody.

So far, I have not been able to find any archaeological information on the senatorial shoe types. The only evidence so far seems to be various sculptures.
Or am I maybe overlooking some documentation on finds? I would love to know.

RE: Roman Senators Shoes. - Crispianus - 11-06-2016

(11-06-2016, 08:01 PM)sendanor Wrote: Salvete everybody.

So far, I have not been able to find any archaeological information on the senatorial shoe types. The only evidence so far seems to be various sculptures.
Or am I maybe overlooking some documentation on finds? I would love to know.

Your pefectly correct there is only sculptural evidence, though there is also plenty of evidence for construction and some surviving shoes are quite similar but for some of the details....
They are essentially a variation on the Mainz Calcei (no hobnails)