Calcei boot pattern?

[tlclark]

Ok, here they are.

My patterns for calcei senatorii.





I have decided to go with a two-part upper, for two reasons. First we don't see any heel or toe seams on the originals. Also, if we make it from one piece, you can't make it with a full tongue (as shown). This is good for a couple of reasons, it saves on leather and easily replicates the look of the Calcei Senatorii. There are no visible seams on any of the images I have. I think that's because the ties cover them as they wrap around and cross on the instep.

here's a pic.


This one has 3 pairs of ties! but I'm making my with 2 sets.

I am making it from 2-4oz pigskin. All of the statuary show the toes and bones of the feet quite clearly under the thing leather boots, so they were likely very thin leather. Not sure if I'm going flesh side out as martin suggests. If I have enough leather, I will probably make a lining.

I am following a lot of florentius' guidance.

http://www.florentius.com/calcei-main.htm