Lace fastened low cut shoe with deep pointed instep vent - 4. quarter 13th century till 1. quarter 14th century Finds Chillon Castle (CH)1, about 1275 Konstanz (DE)2 Schleswig (DE)3, after 1280 Description A characteristic feature of this low cut shoe is the deep pointed instep vent. It is closed via two attached straps above the instep. The vamp is cut in one piece with possible inserts at the side for larger sizes with a forward tilted closing seam on the medial side of the shoe. More

Low cut buckle-fastened shoe with deep pointed instep vent - 2. quarter 13th century till 1. quarter 14th century. Finds Kolberg (PL)1, 1225-1300 Lund (SE)2 Schleswig (DE)3, ab 1280 Description Low cut shoe with a deep, pointed instep vent and a narrow extended tabs for attaching a buckle and a strap to close the shoe over the instep point. The upper is cut in one piece with possible extensions for the straps. More