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14th Century Poulaine Medieval Turn Shoe
Found in "Shoes and Pattens" by
the Museum of London and "Stepping Through Time" by Olaf Goubitz, Carol
van Driel-Murry and Willy Groenman-van Waateringe this shoe is common
noblemen's and noblewomen's shoe for the 14th & 15th Century during medieval times.
There are five different length of point as
described in "Shoes and Pattens", 0 being a rounded toe and .5 being
grossly exaggeratedly long points. The 14th Century Poulaine,
Poulain, crackowes, or pike-toed shoe is a great medieval
shoe with a .4 toe. The shoe is dated from 1300 to 1500 and fell in and out of favor
often. Sumptuary laws were written to govern the wearing of this shoe!

The poulaine original was a turn shoe, this shoe uses a welted constructed of 2.5 to 3 oz top-grain cowhide leather,
period reproduction brass
buckles from Dress Accessories, crepe sole, artificial mid-soles, and all sewing is
machine overstitched. The poulaine should not be used for fighting.
This shoe is always in stock!
The 14th Century Medieval shoe is perfect for Middle Ages, living history,
historical reenactments groups, LARP, and the SCA.
Available for Men and Women, the 14th Century Medieval shoe is available in
black for $65.
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