Calcei boot pattern?

[tlclark]

Martin

Thanks for the info. Flesh side out? Really? So they would have had a suede appearance? Fascinating.

Looking at Roman shoes in general however, I think it is somewhat safe to say that the upper should be cut out in one piece, as that seems to have been the norm over many centuries, with the seam closing the upper being at the heel,

Ok, that makes sense. I seen lots of calcei made like this. they tend to either close on at the toe or at the heal.

this is I don't understand however.

on the inside, running upwards off center to the inside from the big toe or running upwards in the middle from the tip of the foot.

Huh? Please explain, and remember, I'm an art historian so talk slow.

Travis