Chopine, Zoccolo, and Other Raised and High Heel Construction

Dedicated to the Research and Construction of Chopines, Pantoufles, Zoccoli, Shoes, Boots, and Other Raised and High Heels.

• Home
• About
• Project Lessons
  • Basic Techniques of Construction
  • Lesson 1: Late 16th C. Venetian Chopines (Cork)
  • Lesson 2: Mid 16th C. Pantoufles (Cork)
  • Lesson 3: Late 16th C. Venetian Chopines (Timber)
  • Lesson 4: 1582 Tartar Boots (Stacked Leather)
  • Lesson 5: 1750 Man's Shoes (Timber)
  • Lesson 6: Early 17th C. Lady's Mules (Timber)
  • Lesson 7: Mid 16th C. Shoes (Stacked Leather)
  • Lesson 8: Late 16th / Early 17th C. Heels (Timber)
  • Lesson 9: Late 16th C. Wedges (Cork)
  • Lesson 10: Early 16th C. Cow Mouth Shoes (Leather)
  • Lesson 11: Mid 16th C. Mules (Cork)
  • Lesson 12: 1550s Spanish Chopines and Shoes (Cork)
  • Lesson 13: Late 16th C. Corked/Timber Shoes (Cork)
• Illustrations and References
  • Written Documentation and Bibliography
  • Extant (Original) Raised Heels
  • Construction Details of an Extant Chopine
  • Paintings and Sketches of Raised Heels
  • Modern Reproductions of Chopines
• Other Projects
  • 15th-16th C. Lectern / Music Stand
  • 16th C. Armor, Suit, and Boots
  • 15th C. Long Benches
  • 10th C. Viking Shoes
  • 16th C. Satin Suit and Shoes
  • 18th C. Shoemaker's Toolbox
• Links
• Acknowledgements

Project Lessons

One of the aims of this site is to provide step by step instructions for a variety of shoemaking projects. I try to do this through project lessons, which you will see listed below. These lessons are geared specifically towards raised heels; although I'm interested in a variety of other topics, those will find their place in the "Other Projects" section of the website.

Basic Construction Techniques		Lesson 1: Late 16th C. Venetian Chopines (Cork)
Lesson 2: Mid 16th C. Pantoufles (Cork)		Lesson 3: Late 16th C. Venetian Chopines (Timber)
Lesson 4: 1582 Tartar Boots (Stacked Leather)		Lesson 5: 1750s Man's Shoes (Timber)
Lesson 6: Early 17th C. Lady's Mules (Timber)		Lesson 7: Mid 16th C. Shoes (Stacked Leather)
Lesson 8: Late 16th / Early 17th C. Heels (Timber)		Lesson 9: Late 16th C. Wedges (Cork)