Here are some plans and patterns for  shoes I have made.  There is a definite bias toward historic and prehistoric types as it is not always acceptable to show up at work in a hand made buckskin shirt and fiber sandals.  A search on this blog for specific topics may locate an older post of any of these projects.

If you wish to read my take on why I think we should make (or at least think about) our own clothing, go here.

Shoes

Sandals – Sandals are quick and easy to make and are probably the oldest type of shoe.  These protect only the sole of the foot and do little for warmth.  These are generally made from leather or fiber and have little or no sewing.  Here is the old post on Southwest style fiber sandals.

Moccasins – A wrap around, soft-soled shoe that can be made from one or several pieces of leather with some sewing involved.  I have made many of these over the years.  I was a Boy Scout when I made my first pair from a Tandy leather pattern.

Ghillies – These could really be classed as either sandals or moccasins.  Ghillies are essentially soft-soled sandals that offer some protection to the toes and instep but require little or no sewing.  These are often associated with Scottish culture and kilt-wearing but variations on this theme show up around western Europe and probably beyond.

I hope to expand this section to other shoe types, but as for now, these are limited to what I make.