In a recent conversation with someone, the subject of period footwear came up. This person mentioned researched done by a laurel many years ago that made reference to something this person called castle boots. The only information that he had was that they had a very broad timeframe, from the 12th Century to the 16th Century.
Has anyone else ever heard of these things? I'm thinking it was a misunderstand of data from years back that has since been corrected, but I can't say for certian. Anyone have anything about this???
Thanks,
Bran
Castle Boots???
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I emailed Marc Carlson, and this is what he said:
I'll look around, but I've never heard of them -- but anything's possible. All my not hearing of them means is that they haven't shown up in the currently accepted shoemaking or archaeological material. You can take that for what you will. [On the one hand there is a type of shoe that in some really old costuming literature is called a "Romeo" -- the name is late 19th century for a basic slipper/pump, so we have a bad name for a real item. On the other hand there is the "french fall", which is an 18th century footwear item, and there are rewards out for someone who can prove what these were (I think they were a style of boot, but can't prove it). On the gripping hand there are a lot of made up shoes and boots out there from some really crappy sources [note to self, check Irish Brook for 'castle boots'].)
I'll look around, but I've never heard of them -- but anything's possible. All my not hearing of them means is that they haven't shown up in the currently accepted shoemaking or archaeological material. You can take that for what you will. [On the one hand there is a type of shoe that in some really old costuming literature is called a "Romeo" -- the name is late 19th century for a basic slipper/pump, so we have a bad name for a real item. On the other hand there is the "french fall", which is an 18th century footwear item, and there are rewards out for someone who can prove what these were (I think they were a style of boot, but can't prove it). On the gripping hand there are a lot of made up shoes and boots out there from some really crappy sources [note to self, check Irish Brook for 'castle boots'].)
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by horsefriend:
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Alcyoneus said " On the gripping hand"
I'm getting the Imperials on your a$#! [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif[/img]</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Alcyoneus said " On the gripping hand"
I'm getting the Imperials on your a$#! [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif[/img]</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
"Fyunch-click!"
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Alcyoneus:
<B>I emailed Marc Carlson, and this is what he said:
I'll look around, but I've never heard of them -- but anything's possible. All my not hearing of them means is that they haven't shown up in the currently accepted shoemaking or archaeological material. You can take that for what you will. [On the one hand there is a type of shoe that in some really old costuming literature is called a "Romeo" -- the name is late 19th century for a basic slipper/pump, so we have a bad name for a real itemand there are rewards out for someone who can prove what these were (I think they were a style of boot, but can't prove it). ].)</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
There is a slipper that is called a "Romeo". it's a ankle high boot with a gore on the sides. If you've ever seen a 3 Stooges flick, they're the 'shoe' Moe most often wore [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
Are the Stooges considered a primary source?
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<B>I emailed Marc Carlson, and this is what he said:
I'll look around, but I've never heard of them -- but anything's possible. All my not hearing of them means is that they haven't shown up in the currently accepted shoemaking or archaeological material. You can take that for what you will. [On the one hand there is a type of shoe that in some really old costuming literature is called a "Romeo" -- the name is late 19th century for a basic slipper/pump, so we have a bad name for a real itemand there are rewards out for someone who can prove what these were (I think they were a style of boot, but can't prove it). ].)</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
There is a slipper that is called a "Romeo". it's a ankle high boot with a gore on the sides. If you've ever seen a 3 Stooges flick, they're the 'shoe' Moe most often wore [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
Are the Stooges considered a primary source?
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Guy Dawkins
