A marvelous reproduction of the chopine in the Bally Shoe Museum at Schonenwerd, Switzerland. You can compare it to the extant one on shown on one of the prior pages. Unfortunately, I can't quite read the description, but I originally found this at http://www.cultuurwijzer.nl/www.cultuurwijs.nl/cultuurwijs.nl/cultuurwijs.nl/i000645.html. If you can translate it, do let me know!
Replica of Chopines by a Swiss cordwainer
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Another replica of a chopine at the German shoemaking shop of Schuh-Trost in Frankfurt. Unfortunately, I understand that the talented cordwainer has passed away, from what I could translate from the shoemaker's website. This photo, however, seems to have been part of an artistic demonstration. More details at http://www.fitg.de/fitg_deutsch/aktiv/fig2002/expo058.html.
Replica of Chopines by a German cordwainer
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A pair of chopines by a talented individual, who belongs to the Society for Creative Anachronism. Sadly, I could not find the original page that this picture was located on. If you can find it, do drop me a note.
Chopines by an SCA Laurel
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My first attempt at a pair of chopines. I learned a great deal on this attempt.
First Chopines by Vyncent for Vittoria
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My second attempt at a pair of chopines. I used a split vamp on this pair, and discovered how useful a second pair of holes actually was (when I didn't put them onto the chopines =). Unfortunately, I do not yet have a photo of this pair, but I'm working on it.
Second Chopines by Vyncent for Elena
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My third attempt - best ones so far! The double row of holes really worked well, but I discovered that I'm carving the core too thick - it needs to be much thinner, but I believe that the only way to really do that and keep them stable is to use wood.
Third Chopines by Vyncent for Cynthia
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A pair of pantofles that I worked on with Donata. These used suede leather, with a
contrasting under layer on the vamp.
Pantofles by Donata
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