Felt winter boots are a modern interpretation of traditional Russian footwear for the cool season. It is warm, but well ventilated, colorful, modern and reliable. Felt like material is unique. It is a little difficult to clean, but it is incredibly versatile, natural and does not cause allergies, unlike many materials used in our day.
Interesting story
Making shoes from felt is familiar to masters from the time of remote antiquity, at least from the fifth century BC. Natural wool is taken to make it, which is then “rolled” in various ways. In the process of felting wool fibers intertwine and interlock. It turns out a dense canvas that warms up perfectly and also allows air to pass through.
In fact, the traditional process of making shoes from felt is incredibly exciting and breathes history. It takes place in rooms with a special microclimate, on old equipment, in a unique, cozy atmosphere. The products created in this way are particularly nice and pleasant to use.
Felt boots options
A wonderful modern alternative to felt boots using natural materials - warm felt boots. Lace-up shoes, for example, are not much different from the usual textile or suede options that are on display in any store. But they are definitely warmer and more comfortable. Especially they are suitable for those who do not like park shoes.
Women's fashion boots and fashionable felt boots will appreciate any woman of fashion who prefers natural materials. The original models that Zimushka makes are appropriate to complement any wardrobe:
- Classic models on a flat course or on the heels.
- Low shoes made of felt.
- Felt boots with a decor: fur, embroidery, applications.
High low shoes made of felt lace and multi-layered sole are based on felt boots that have been tested for centuries. But at the same time they look stylish, original, modern. And the shoes with sharp-nosed rubber soles are the heirs of the shortened boots. They not only look original, but are very useful for the legs, as they easily take the shape of the foot and do not squeeze it.
Another interesting variant of felt high boots is burkas. This is a unique combination of boots and felt boots, only in a modern, fashionable presentation. The bottom is sewn of leather, the sole is supplemented with a low heel, and the top is made of felt with leather ties, straps or inserts. Unlike felt boots, burkas are sewn from several pieces of felt, therefore a greater variety of styles is possible.
Do not forget that the felt - a versatile material that is perfect for both the street and the house. If you have cold stone or tile floors, then homemade shoes with felt soles will be great shoes that you can wear without socks.
What to wear?
Choosing felted boots, you need to take care of the appropriate tights in advance. Such footwear is not accepted to wear with kapron, thin tights. But wool, dense options - what we need. It is good if the color of the tights approximately coincides with the shoes or differs by no more than two or three tones.
Images with unusual shoes made of felt are very comfortable. In general, it looks best when natural materials are used all over the bow: wool coat, sheepskin coat, warm denim jacket, knitted scarf or sweater, fur hat. Warm dresses, cardigans, tweed jackets - all this also fits perfectly.
Care
About the care you need to know a little tricks, but, thanks to its texture, this material is not very susceptible to contamination:
- To wash these shoes, you need to prepare a bath with cold water and detergent for soaking.
- After the felt boots stand in such a solution for 10 minutes, you can rub them, but do not twist them or press them.
- Then, putting in a towel, you need to slightly squeeze the shoes.
- And then leave to dry away from heating devices, having previously placed pads in the shoes so that the ideal shape is preserved.
These manipulations are quite enough for the shoes to serve you for a long time, keeping their appearance and shape.
