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Vintage Shoemaker mold Felite Wooden Shoe Mold size 6 one pair 9 1/2" x 3" x3"
Similar footwear worn in the Far East was made from plaited grass or palm fronds
They were made from a single piece of wood roughly cut into shoe form
The sole and heel were made from one piece of maple or ash two inches thick, and a little longer and broader than the desired size of shoe
This type was used for making slippers and similar shoes
This was the main variety, and was used for most footwear, including standard shoes and riding boots
Shoemaking became more commercialized in the mid-18th century, as it expanded as a cottage industry
Large warehouses began to stock footwear in warehouses , made by many small manufacturers from the area
Until the 19th century, shoemaking was a traditional handicraft, but by the century's end, the process had been almost completely mechanized, with production occurring in large factories
By the late 19th century, the shoemaking industry had migrated to the factory and was increasingly mechanized
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