Pattens

[liadethornegge]

Notes to self.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/meisterdru/Patten.htm
specifically: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/meisterdru/patten15c.htm
http://members.shaw.ca/nessaofthelox/14th_century_shoes_and_pattens.htm
http://www.geocities.com/karen_larsdatter/pattens.htm

http://swein.campus.luth.se/gallery/pattens

No hinge.
Round off front "heel" to roll forward when walking.
Scoop out under the pads for better grip.
Single sturdy leather strap over toe.
Fasten with long nails.
Don't spend too long on the finish. Oil and go.
Sole needs to be fitted to the shoe to not slip.

Comments

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

azpapillion and her husband have Dru's no-hinge pattens and love them! It does take some practice to get the hang of walking in them.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Well, yeh. I'm going to be recruiting my pet carpenter to make me a pair. I think it's probably the steep angle in the heels (for lack of a better word) that make for a weird sensation of walking. We're used to our shoes rolling along with us. But of course, modern clogs are quite clunky in the same way as pattens.

I'm actually speaking without any experience whatsoever of trying on pattens, because I've never spotted a pair my size to try out, sooo, good to know people like the design I'm aiming for!

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

You're right about modern folks being used to our shoes rolling with us. I tend to walk on my toes (I have no idea why) and I'd be afraid of falling on my face any time I wore that type of patten. Mine have the hinge so I don't cause myself bodily harm. :)

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

We don't approve of the causing of bodily harm. No no.

I've had reviews that with the hinged pattern all sorts of gunk and pebbles get stuck in between the two pieces though - have you experienced this as well?

p.s. I am a bit loopy just now. All hyped up and nowhere to go.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Hm. No, I've never gotten anything caught between the wood pieces at the hinge. I'll have to ask my friends if they've had that issue.

No worries about the loopy; I'm ready to go home, myself. It's almost 5pm!

[myralea.livejournal.com]

if patterns are easy or not to walk in all depends on balancing them right. "the cut away arches" should, after roughly shaping them, be done little by cutting away little to get the right tip-toeing-balance for just your feet. (which is best done by a skillful carpenter with a good axe)

i loved walking in mine!
1. they made me taller ;)
2. the hem of my dresses stayed drier after rainfall and morning dew
2. and it made everything more fun! the cloppety-clop sound, and the exciting feeling you get when walking (it's like taking a step, and then by a slight pressure of your toes the pattern tips over the edge and let your feet roll down... )

-but then i'm the kind of girl who gets all thrilled by tip toeing around in pink sateen pointe shoes and leotards in front of a mirror...

and this reminds me i need to remind the boy to make me 14 good long nails, as he has access to a smithy for the upcoming weeks.

good luck with making patterns! i recomend alder tree (the kind which is commonly used in clogs, it's hard and quite "water durable"). but you and your carpenter probably knows that already ;)

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Aah, it's all in the customization. Good to hear how it can be adjusted too.

I don't necessarily need to get taller myself, but keeping hems try and going cloppety-clop sounds like nice perks :)

Also, the warm fuzzy feeling of authenticity when you're walking around is always a good one. ;)

p.s. Vad för slags trä är 'alder' när det växer i sverige?

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

p.p.s Jag hittade översättning. Al.

[myralea.livejournal.com]

japp, det blir lite some en gungbrädeeffekt... fast jag kom inte på vad gungbräda hette igår ;)

jag tror positionen av främre delen är viktigaste. men det är bara att testa sig fram och skära bort tills man lätt kan stå och gunga fram och tillbaka. då blir det ingen större skillnad från att gå som vanligt. mycket lättare än att hasa slig fram i vanliga trätofflisar.

/m

[m-nivalis.livejournal.com]

I bought mine (http://livinghistory.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1620) from Cezar at York this year. The first trader I've seen that had early style pattens (i.e. unhinged). Haven't worn them yet, due to cold nasty weather but will likely use them a lot at events.