Handmade boots
Felt boots are traditionally considered the favorite footwear of our ancestors. They perfectly save from any frost and keep your feet dry and warm. This season, stylists have popularized felt boots by making real works of art out of simple rustic shoes.
History of boots
Felt boots are rightly considered one of the oldest types of Russian footwear. They were worn in Siberia, protecting themselves from local severe frosts. Felt boots are high boots made of felted wool. It is because of the peculiarities of creation that they got their name. Felt boots were created by rolling goat or sheep wool.
The procedure is long and rather difficult, so high-quality handmade felt boots have always been appreciated. Previously, not everyone could afford felt boots, and often the whole family had to be content with one pair. Now the situation has certainly changed.
Which is better handmade or factory
Despite the fact that felt boots are now produced not only by hand, it is handmade shoes that are still valued above all else.
Handmade felt boots are called self-rollers. It is they who are called the only correct type of boots. Unfortunately, they are now being replaced by machine-made felt boots. It is very easy to distinguish factory boots from dump trucks.They are rougher and look simpler.
Machine-made felt boots usually come out colder. Often this is due to the fact that the wool in them is diluted with various impurities. This lowers the quality of the shoes.
How to choose
When choosing felt boots, first of all, be guided by the purpose for which you buy them. The quality and appearance of felt boots can vary greatly. Therefore, for home, for walks and for real daily wear, you should choose different models.
If you plan to take them with you out of town, then pick up durable and reliable models made of coarse wool, complemented by rubber-soled galoshes. At home, you can wear short soft felt boots made of light wool. To create an unusual stylish bow, choose designer boots. What they are will be discussed in the next part of the article.
But no matter what boots you buy, remember that they must be of high quality. Such shoes are elastic and have a pleasant smell. Good felt boots should also be sufficiently rigid and hold their shape. If the boots do not "stand", then they will quickly lose their shape. When buying, felt boots need to be bent several times, checking their flexibility and elasticity. Such shoes should quickly take their original shape and not wrinkle.
Another sign of quality is lightness. Good felt boots, though dense, but not heavy. Feel the boots, checking the thickness of the walls, and then check the weight of the shoes.
Designer scooters
Embroidered
Women's felt boots are often decorated with elegant embroidery. Painted designs can be done in an ethical style or in the form of flowers and plants. Usually, simple colored threads are used for embroidery, although felt boots decorated with embroidery with satin ribbons are also popular.
Decorating felt boots, designers often use embroidery to create whole pictures on them that amaze the imagination of buyers. Handmade products, of course, are more refined and original. But if you wish, you can also find factory-made felt boots with embroidery, which are much cheaper.
on the sole
If you plan to actively wear your boots, pay attention to the models, complemented by a practical rubber sole. These shoes are suitable for wearing even in rainy weather or slush. And for fashionistas who are used to walking in heels, designers even create felt boots complemented by a low heel, wedge or platform. In such boots you will definitely not be left without attention.
With bullfinches
For a child, you can pick up charming felt boots, decorated with appliqué. For example, a model decorated with bright bullfinches. In such felt boots, the child will walk with pleasure, remaining warm and cozy all the time.
Short
Shortened felt boots are often chosen as an unusual option for home shoes. You will be much more comfortable in them than in slippers, and they look much more original.
plain
Along with elegant painted and embroidered models, plain models are still popular. You can buy classic gray or white felt boots, as well as bright models of unusual colors. Soft pink felt boots look glamorous and original. Even the most avid fashionistas will not pass by such shoes.
Girls will also like graceful white felt boots. Previously, all the best wool was spent on such shoes. They were made from the wool of white sheep, which was very soft and delicate to the touch, so only noble people could afford such felt boots.
Now it is much easier to buy them, although they are still more expensive than ordinary gray boots. But if you are looking for natural shoes that are not chemically treated, then gray felt boots are the best option for you.
Brand models
Gant
One of the first to create stylish felt boots was the designers of the Gant brand. Shoes from this company pleases both with their appearance and quality. Therefore, you will not be disappointed if you decide to replenish your wardrobe with felt boots from this brand. In their collection you can find both more classic boots of medium height, and shortened models, decorated with bright embroidery or appliqués.
From Pankrat Denisov
Unusual models with individual design can be found in the collections from Pankrat Denisov. Eco-friendly handmade felt boots, decorated with individual patterns, are suitable for girls with a good sense of humor and unusual taste.
Warm and practical felt boots cannot be called a relic of the past. Once in the hands of talented designers, they have found a new life on the fashion catwalks around the world. Choose fashionable felt boots that amaze your imagination with their unusual appearance, and wear them with pleasure even in everyday life, even at home.
