Shoes and Pattens (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)

Until recently, very little was known about medieval shoes. Glimpses in manuscript illustrations and on funerary monuments, with the occasional reference by a contemporary writer, was all that the costume historian had as evidence, not least because leather tends to perish after prolonged contact with air, and very few actual examples survived. In recent years, however, nearly 2,000 shoes, many complete and in near-perfect condition, have been discovered preserved on the north bank of the Thames, and are now housed in the Museum of London. This collection, all from well-dated archaeological contexts, fills this vast gap in knowledge, making it possible to chart precisely the progress of shoe fashion between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries.

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• Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)
• Stepping Through Time: Archaeological Footwear from Prehistoric Times until 1800
• The Medieval Tailor's Assistant, 2nd Edition: Common Garments 1100-1480
• Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince: A Study of the Years 1340-1365
• A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
• Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
• Knives and Scabbards (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)
• 17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns
• The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)