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Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:45 am
by sofiya
Kid folk shoes called “postoly” from Carpathian region of Ukraine. This is leather footwear, skillfully made and beautifully adorned. It is a modern replica of authentic shoes that were traditional for this region of Ukraine. They size is small but they are as festive and ornate as any adult postoly would be. As you see, these is a long leather strap that snakes around the ankle to keep a shoe in place. Marvelous piece
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Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:19 pm
by sofiya
Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:46 am
by sofiya
Delicate Korean traditional shoes made from hanji paper (special material produced from the inner bark of paper mulberry tree). They are so cute and look feminine. And also, these shoes are rather durable despite being made of paper.
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Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:18 am
by sofiya
Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:28 am
by sofiya
Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:40 am
by sofiya
Scandinavian clogs or klompen – traditional wooden shoes. Such footwear was used in the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, etc. These shoes are worn, so it’s obvious they were in use for a long time.
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Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:06 am
by sofiya
Elegant women’s high leather laced-up shoes from Ukraine, 1936. Industrial mass production. Their color is unusual gray-green, including the matching laces. They have a high lacing and elegant heels. These shoes look pretty modern.
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Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:42 am
by sofiya
Vintage women’s boots by Canadian footwear manufacturer George G. Gales & Co., about 1900. They’re stored now in the McCord Museum. Look how cute the buttons are!
According to McCord Museum, in 1890 in Canada, the production of shoes increased to more than 2.5 million pairs. Montreal then occupied 60% of the Canadian footwear market. About 1888, a working-class family spent about 60-70% of its income on food, 21% on rent, and 11% on fuel. The remaining money – what there was of it – was used to buy clothing and shoes.
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Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:40 am
by sofiya
Vintage boots, 1900-1910. They’re from The New Brunswick Museum in Canada. They used to be very fashionable footwear at the turn of the 20th century.
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Re: Weird traditional shoes of the world
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 11:53 am
by sofiya
Vintage Swedish traditional reindeer shoes. They’re made from reindeer skin and adorned with colorful woolen cloth and yarn pompons. The shoes look so homey and comfortable. And they’re tied with a cord to keep them in place.
From American Swedish Institute
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