Indian Slippers

By Frances Wren

This early work on Indian Slipper making is a fascinating read for any shoemaking enthusiast or historian. Comprising a step-by-step illustrated guide to making Indian slippers, it is a thoroughly recommended title for the cobbler's shelf. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
• Release date: Sep 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781473352124

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INDIAN SLIPPERS

by

FRANCES WREN

Instructor in Leatherwork

Macdonald College

Nearly everyone wears slippers. They are exceptionally easy to make. You can make pairs for yourself, your family or your friends. They are superb gifts for men, women, boys and girls and for babies, too. For you to have made slippers for yourself or to give as a gift adds ever so much to their sentimental value. They become special slippers, the pair that was made especially for someone. Simple serviceable types of slippers may be made in a short time. Much thought, time and patience can be lavished on fancier types. Slipper making is a highly pleasing and practical hobby.

Slipper Making Tools

Very few tools are required for making slippers. A knife, scissors, needle and linen thread are household articles everywhere. Any of the other tools needed can be made easily at home. They include an awl, fig. 6, a single and a triple thonging punch, figs. 27 and 28, and a thonging board, fig. 26.

Kinds of Slipper Leathers

Numerous kinds of leathers are suitable for making slippers. Since our slippers must be sewn by hand, we are limited chiefly to the