Step into History
We are closing out the Betsy and the Sally their nice shoes but time to make something different when they’re gone there gone.
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 and her … Read More
The Revere boot is built upon a squarish antique last. It has a rounded shank that fits a stirrup well. The shank is held in place by pegs but the rest of the sole is lock-stitched. The Revere boot has a steam-molded front piece and a full calfskin lining. The exterior is polished black calfskin.
The boot is almost a straight last but indeed it is a left/right. This will make it more comfortable for walking. Please mark somewhere inside which is for the right foot. My husband had not done this and about mid-day he wondered why his feet didn’t feel right. Sure enough, he had put them on the wrong way. After that all was good. So we suggest that you mark the inside for each foot.… Read More
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
Shoes do NOT come with buckles.… Read More
Sunflower Button or Sun button, I purchased this one from a digger in Savannah GA. This button is surprisingly lightweight and will complement any blouse. Without the heavy fabric weight of heavy clothing, the lighter weight buttons don’t pull down … 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
Vent pick made from a Tulip shell we found on the beach near us.
Cheri is a cherry brick red. It is a tie show and will go from 17th century to almost the 19th century. It has a curved heel and is made of soft leather. This is made on a modern left and right last.… Read More
