Custom Renaissance Boots » Middle Eastern slipper http://www.customrenaissanceboots.com Made to order footwear for Renaissance Faires, SCA, fantasy and science fiction fans Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:42:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Turkish slipper for Yale production http://www.customrenaissanceboots.com/2010/03/turkish-slipper-for-yale-production/ http://www.customrenaissanceboots.com/2010/03/turkish-slipper-for-yale-production/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:42:25 +0000 admin http://www.customrenaissanceboots.com/?p=175 Panatlone, one of the characters in Yale University’s spring production is  middle eastern inspired. The shoe was to be a pointed slipper with a gentle upward swoop. Good in theory but not in execution. The result of adding the point to the front of a man’s shoe would have looked better coming out of a [...]]]> Panatlone, one of the characters in Yale University’s spring production is  middle eastern inspired. The shoe was to be a pointed slipper with a gentle upward swoop. Good in theory but not in execution. The result of adding the point to the front of a man’s shoe would have looked better coming out of a clown car than on stage. We had less that two days to redesign,  produce the replacement, and get it from San Diego to Connecticut in time for the evening performance. Did it and they were very happy with the results. They will join the other six pairs we made in what I’m sure will be a successful show.

Sketch for Panatlone

Sketch for Panatlone

Turkish style slipper

Turkish style slipper

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The new challenge is a pair of Turkish style slippers for the Yale Drama Department’s current production. To achieve that soft little upturned toe we are using deer skin. It stretches so we can shorten the top [...]]]> Not as interesting as the strider boot, but we just finished a pair of boots for a Gandolf costume.

The new challenge is a pair of Turkish style slippers for the Yale Drama Department’s current production. To achieve that soft little upturned toe we are using deer skin. It stretches so we can shorten the top and stretch the bottom piece of leather and get a natural curve. Dress rehearsals start Monday and thanks to overnight shipping, we’ll make it on stage at noon.

Boot for a Gandolf costume

Boot for a Gandolf costume

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