Dru Shoemaker

 

The Bowen Collection

Shown below is our study collection of medieval shoes.  In addition to the normal texts available on medieval shoes, we also have these examples available to insure that we produce the most accurate reproductions that we can.  Most of these examples are Dutch and all are legally acquired.

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14th C Shoe

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14th C shoe sole

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15th C shoe sole

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15th C shoe
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15th or early 16th C shoe sole

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17th C child's shoe sole

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15th or early 16th C shoe sole

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15th or early 16th C shoe sole
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15th or early 16th C shoe sole

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16th or 17th C child's shoe sole

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17th C shoe sole

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15th C shoe sole
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16th C sole

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16th C child's shoe sole

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16th C shoe sole

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Typical 16th C sole
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16th or 17th C sole

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16th C sole

 

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Late 15th C sole

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Late 15th C sole
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16th C sole

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15th C child's shoe I

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15th C child's shoe II

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15th C child's shoe III
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15th C child's shoe IV

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15th C patten straps

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15th C pointed sole

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13th C Dutch shoe sole
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15th C Dutch child's sole

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15th C shoe quarter part

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15th C shoe lining

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Part of 15th C shoe quarter
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Part of 15th C shoe quarter

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Heel repair from 16th C shoe

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15th C shoe rand

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16th C child's shoe insole
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16th C child's sole

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Welt from 16th shoe

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"Bear Paw" style sole in five pieces

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"Bear Paw" style sole in five pieces expanded
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16th C child's sole

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16th or 17th C sole with multiple layers and a welt

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16th or 17th Dutch child's sole

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16th or early 17th C child's shoe sole with welt

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17th C child's shoe upper and rand

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17th C child's shoe uppers and rand

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17th C child's shoe soles

 

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