01-11-2009, 07:25 PM
Comitatus do lots of cross country walks and I'm always interested in other peoples footwear and winter clothing.
I must admit that the classical period is not my main focus. However I do dabble in, and recreate a large number of other periods.
I would be comfortable with interpreting soldiers of this period wearing felt, or perhaps felted sprang style "socks" worn under a set of military sandals. Indeed I'll be wearing that combination tomorrow. Various versions of leg wraps are pretty standard. Puttee style woollen leg wraps are held up beneath the knee by a variety of methods over time. Cross tying and simple spiral winding works well. Linen or leather "straps" holding the binding beneath the knees seems common. In other periods hooked tags or buckled garters could be used. Simple rectangles of material tied at the ankle and knee are good standard outdoor clothing.
But I wondered if the Canadian walkers were wearing high Thracian or cavalry style boots. And if so how were they constructed?
I must admit that the classical period is not my main focus. However I do dabble in, and recreate a large number of other periods.
I would be comfortable with interpreting soldiers of this period wearing felt, or perhaps felted sprang style "socks" worn under a set of military sandals. Indeed I'll be wearing that combination tomorrow. Various versions of leg wraps are pretty standard. Puttee style woollen leg wraps are held up beneath the knee by a variety of methods over time. Cross tying and simple spiral winding works well. Linen or leather "straps" holding the binding beneath the knees seems common. In other periods hooked tags or buckled garters could be used. Simple rectangles of material tied at the ankle and knee are good standard outdoor clothing.
But I wondered if the Canadian walkers were wearing high Thracian or cavalry style boots. And if so how were they constructed?
John Conyard
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Reconstruction Group
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