Lost Blog of the Fuagwee

To get a little snobbish, paint your heels red with paint. Originally, that meant that you had been received at Court but it was widely imitated by all kinds of fops and pretenders. See the film “Rob Roy”… Read More

Needing income to keep Fugawee alive, we started selling on ETSY. We opened a modern pewter site www.Ayottepewter.com. Here we can show pewter pieces that use different modern techniques and mix them with the old ways and create awards, jewelry, … Read More

Hello everyone. This Alex of the Fugawee just hoping everyone is safe and healthy. It’s Not looking good for events of any kind in the foreseeable future and the warmer weather making me restless. And it seems like an endless … Read More

Entrepreneurs “Risk-takers” The Entrepreneur is a French word.  We all think of a small business’s when we hear it. The direct translation to English is a risk-taker. When you’re a small business that includes our Children and spouses as we … Read More

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Medallion and Award Hocus pocus There is a lot of estimating happening at the making of an Award, and it is confusing. Ayotte Pewter is going to lay it on the table simple. Below is a basic custom Britannia Medallion … Read More

Are you looking for an Event Medallion, maybe a club pin or award? You need not look any further. Fugawees Medallion page has been re-made for the better I’m hoping. If you’re looking to make an event extra memorable, this … Read More

What a month! Apologies to have been so quiet, but we had our hands full. We have been doing some research behind the scenes to bring more information to our buttons. In doing so, we have come across a lot … Read More

Wet morning or a rainy day? Mink Oil is fine, but there are more aggressive products Available. NeverWet by Rust-Oleum I haven’t tried it yet, but I have never been disappointed by a Rust-oleum product. Huberds shoe grease https://www.huberds.com/ this … Read More

The colonists were first introduced to the Hessian mercenaries on the 15th of August 1776 on Statin Island in the colony of New York. Their first battle was coming up. Their first engagement was the battle for Long Island also … Read More

We are closing out the Betsy and the Sally their nice shoes but time to make something different when they’re gone there gone.  

I remember my first pair of concords in the early 1990s. I was all dressed up and had on my first pair of our Concords. I was somewhere in rural Alabama, going to a Southeastern National Rendezvous. I stopped at … Read More

The sole is the most forgotten part of the shoe, step on me, make me step into all kinds of stuff, wet or dry, cold or hot, the sole is the main reason you can wear a shoe.  But I … Read More

Our apologies to Fugawee Customers, and almost Customers for our old school ways. The new web site brought a bunch of things we have never used before and I really didn’t know much about. Over the last year, we have … Read More

The Deadly Dew Waking up after dawn listening to the birds and the sound of camp activities, clanking of cookware, smell of the first coffee that’s ready.  I open my eyes and see the dew on my tent.  I rub … Read More

The Deadly Dew Waking up after dawn listening to the birds and the sound of camp activities, clanking of cookware, smell of the first coffee that’s ready.  I open my eyes and see the dew on my tent.  I rub … Read More

Custom Medallion Fugawee has been making event medallions for reenactors and events for over 30 years. These are a few of the hundreds of medallion designs that have been produced by Fugawee through the patience and skill of Nancy Ayotte. Her … Read More

In the Civil war, Officers were responsible for their own Uniforms and boots. Except for undergarments and only if they were unavailable for procuring by any other means, then they could order some undergarments for themselves along with the troops. … Read More

My Brother Claude just retired after 25 years as a US Army Ranger. He is quite an individual, he served us our country risking life and limb. I know about 20% of what he did, all over the world. and … Read More

We all do the best we can, but no one gets it perfect. Your eyeglasses, the watches folks forget to take off, the machine that sewed your clothes, the machines used to bore your rifle, the milled lumber for your … Read More

How to measure heel height according to “The Complete Footwear Dictionary, second edition.” Heel height: the height, floor to the shank, is measured at the heel breast. The measure of heel height is from the breast (front) of the heel … Read More

Before the war, almost all army shoes were made at Susquehanna Arsenal.  The pieces were cut out in the arsenal and then “farmed out”  to independent workers who put them together in their homes on piecework basis  It was the … Read More

Brogans are also called Jefferson Bootees. The Army used the term “Jefferson”. The reason goes back to Thomas Jefferson: During the French Revolution, large, fancy shoe buckles were considered the mark of the Aristocrats. Shortly, wearing any shoe buckles at … Read More

Mink Oil is fine, but there are more aggressive products Available. NeverWet by Rust-Oleum I haven’t tried it yet, but I have never been disappointed by a Rust-oleum product. Huberds shoe grease https://www.huberds.com/ this is from coal country and coal … Read More

We get a request for dance shoes from time to time. I ran across an article from Jim’s Projects about an easy way to put some dance soles on a pair of shoes.  Hacking dance shoes

Alex Ayotte current owner, Born in Miami FL. Early 60’s grew up in south Florida. Moved to Tallahassee Florida in 1980 with my family just after graduating High Schooll (thank you, Mom). We moved because of the cocaine wars.  Started … Read More

  Hi-Low Fugawee has received several inquiries about the authenticity of the Hi-Low also called Startup, upstart, buskin or half-boot.  They are all names for the same footwear, a boot not too different from the modern-day work boot.  I’m going … Read More

Teapots and coffee pots are very different. Teapots In Europe came in the early 1600’s.  Dutch traders brought it back from the orient and the method to brew it too.  The English upper class were enjoying tea by the 1660’s. … Read More

By Art Ayotte    Fugawee has received several inquiries about the authenticity of the Hi-Low also called Startup, upstart, buskin or half-boot.  They are all names for the same footwear, a boot not too different from the modern-day work boot.  … Read More

The Army used the term “Jefferson”. The reason goes back to Thomas Jefferson: During the French Revolution, large, fancy shoe buckles were considered the mark of the Aristocrats. Shortly, wearing any shoe buckles at all could cause your head to … Read More

EXTRACT OF COFFEE For the Army INSTANT COFFEE in The War Between the States By Art Ayotte (Fugawee Corp) 37th Congress Ex Doc., 2nd Session No. 16 letter of: THE SECRETARY OF WAR in answer to A resolution of the … Read More

We named it the Concord in honor of  the heroes who left their homes and their wife-warm beds to gather at the Concord bridge and dare the British Empire to do its worst. The toe of the Concord is slightly … Read More

  Rose is a favorite on and off the re-enactment scene.  This a two elastic gusset ankle boot in soft black leather.  It has a smooth slightly rounded pointed toe, 1/4″ leather heel and a tab at the back to … Read More

The Natural Concord is a good civilian shoe, It can be fastened with a tie or buckle.  If dyed it can really elevate the impression.  The Natural Concord only comes in rough-out leather. The Natural rough would darken as it … Read More

These may look like the tin items that we are use to, but these will not corrode.  They are made of a non shiny stainless steel. The Coffee cup is spun with no seams on the bottom. The large cup is 4″ … Read More

These may look like the tin items that we are use to, but these will not corrode.  They are made of a non shiny stainless steel. The Coffee cup is spun with no seams on the bottom. The large cup is 4″ … Read More

These may look like the tin items that we are use to, but these will not corrode.  They are made of a non shiny stainless steel. The Large Colonial Coffee Pot is just over 9″ high and comes with a … Read More

These may look like the tin items that we are use to, but these will not corrode.  They are made of a non shiny stainless steel. The small Colonial coffee pot holds 5 cups (40 oz) has a flat broad … Read More

These may look like the tin items that we are use to, but these will not corrode.  They are made of a non shiny stainless steel. Cowboy coffee pot or the small spout coffee pot is of sturdy design and … Read More

These may look like the tin items that we are use to, but these will not corrode.  They are made of a non shiny stainless steel. 6 inches and holds 1 quart. Price $29.11   The boiler is a bit … Read More

The Cheri has an 1 3/4″ heel, good for walking on rough ground. The tie will keep the shoe snug to your foot. The Cheri is our latest in the series of the Anna.  It has a brick red leather … Read More

Concords: Black smooth, . We named it the Concord in honor of  the heroes who left their homes and their wife-warm beds to gather at the Concord bridge and dare the British Empire to do its worst. The toe of … Read More

Franklins is our best men’s Colonial shoes.  It is all leather and leather lined.  It is a dressy shoe, with a long tongue and only comes in black smooth finish.  The Franklin is good for the Squire, Merchant or Governor. … Read More

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These are the buttons which are available in our store for you.

These are the shoes we are having for you.