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16th Century Shoe Hack: Painting Shoes

July 7, 2017
Shoe Detail Elizabeth_I_of_England_Hardwick_1592

A month ago a Facebook post on Elizabethan Costume showed me some inexpensive* shoes (non-affiliated link)  that looked very similar to cutwork shoes found in period. The price was right, but they came in only one color: white. I ordered 2 pairs, not seeing the FB thread till much later about sizing up (and again if you… Read More 16th Century Shoe Hack: Painting Shoes

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