Description
Description.
Medieval Norman Turn Sole Calf Boots, Parma 12th-13th Century.
We are delighted to offer for sale these close copies of the original shoes.
The uppers are made from 2-2.5mm Veg tan cow hide joined by hand sewn edge butted seams.
The soles are thick 6 mm+ veg-tan cow hide, they soles are hand sewn using the original type 1 method (grain/flesh & tunnel Stitch) and and have a round heal with an internal heal support.
The boots are closed by a draw string and integral slot method.
Suitable for portrayal of a 12th-13th C ‘European’ persona.
These shoes are officially certified & encouraged for use by:
Historia Normannis. Female N/A, Male T 7-9
Stronghold
Provenance:
Parma Baptistery, Sculptures of the seasons.
York GB, Mould et al, 2003, p. 3321, fig 1654 (XIII)
Dordrecht NL, Goubitz 2001, p.140, fig 12 (XIII)
Whilst these are based on the Parma boot similar examples are found throughout the 12th-13th Century world. Other examples ( some fragmentary) have been found in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and many other European cities
Many other Groups and Societies also accept these for use, if in doubt please check with your group/society Authenticity/Provenance Officer or refer to your kit Guides. If you would like to add your Group or Society to the above list please let us know.
***** Socks not included!****
