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Interesting facts about felt boots

Interesting facts about felt boots Is a great opportunity to learn more about traditional types of footwear among the peoples of Eurasia. They have become a real symbol of Russian culture, without losing their popularity today. These shoes can be either hard or soft, depending on the purpose.

So, here are the most interesting facts about felt boots.

  1. The people who make felt boots are called pimokats.
  2. Once, felt boots were made for each leg, but later they began to be made the same in shape.
  3. On the territory of the Russian Federation (see interesting facts about Russia) there are many museums of boots, one of which is located in Moscow.
  4. The largest felt boot entered in the Russian Book of Records was made in the city of Kineshma (Ivanovo region) by the Sokolov family. Its height was 168 cm, with a base length of 110 cm.In addition, the Sokolovs made a boot with a height of 205 cm and a foot length of 160 cm.
  5. Felt boots got their name due to the fact that they are made from felted sheep wool.
  6. Did you know that felt boots are also made from camel wool? Such models are particularly "fluffy".
  7. For blackening boots, they used to use alum, copper sulfate or blue sandalwood, and for lightening, craftsmen used whitewash mixed with milk.
  8. An interesting fact is that felt boots began to be made about 1500 years ago.
  9. In Russia, felt boots gained popularity at the end of the 18th century.
  10. Today, to achieve water resistance, manufacturers of felt boots use rubber previously dissolved in gasoline.

Watch the video: Wet felting a seamless handbag - AMUSE by Anja Musek (June 2025).

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