HISTORICAL SHOES

Handmade historical shoes:
the art of FOOTWEAR (L’arte dei calzaioli)

The handmade shoes, often made to measure, are refined and particular. Handmade historical shoes are handcrafted jewels designed for historical events but not only: unique shoes of their kind, not trivial, closely linked to the historical-cultural tradition.

They contain the memory of ancient crafts and the values linked to the culture and history of our country.
In fact, Italy has a long tradition of artisan footwear, which is passed down from generation to generation, keeping the historical memory alive.

What distinguishes historical handmade shoes is in the wishes of those who look for them and in the attention to detail: unique products, which require a long processing time.
The moment in which we artisans finally hold the finished piece in our hands is truly unrepeatable, a true emotion.

Furthermore, hand-crafted footwear ensures a correct fit and gives balance to the whole figure, supporting the back correctly.

To recognize a historic handcrafted shoe it is necessary:

  1. Check the materials.
    Quality handcrafted shoes often do not have an internal label so you have to look carefully and touch the leathers with your hand to evaluate their consistency and value.
  1. Check that the leathers are of first choice and that they reflect the historical aspect.
    In the case of genuine leather items, for example, the color will never be perfectly homogeneous.
  1. Check the anchoring.
    The anchoring of the bottom to the upper must be perfect. In the handmade shoe, the leather or rubber sole is fixed not only by gluing, but above all by stitching.
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