Moccasins,
are a type of traditional North American footwear. The word moccasin,
which
has language origins with Eastern North American tribes, traditionally
referred to a shoe with a puckered u-shaped 'vamp' over the instep.
The
name of the Great Lakes Ojibway tribe means 'people of the puckered
moccasin'.
The southern New England Narragansett word for shoe is 'Mocussinass' or
'Mockussinchass'.
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Today
the word moccasin, still with innumerable
spellings,
generally refers to all types of hard and soft soled shoes, with and
without
puckered toes. When constructing moccasins, it is best to
make patterns
on butcher paper first to make sure of proper fit, suggests David
Montgomery
in Mountainman
Crafts and Skills. |
"Use
either a heavy buckskin or
cowhide
to make the moccasins, particularly when making one piece moccasins,"
he
advises. "If you are going to go out in the snow or wet weather, make
sure
your moccasins are well oiled. I use a mink oil-beeswax solution. Heat
and melt the wax right into the oil. Using a paint brush, paint the
solution
on the moccasins."
 Instructions
for One-piece,
Soft-sole, Center-seam Moccasins:
Click
here.
How
to Make a Pair of Moccasins
The eHow
website offers easy-to-make plans for comfortable moccasins that can be
made from a variety of garment-weight leathers. Once you have worn them
a few times, a sole will be formed at the bottom of the shoe. Try one
on.
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Moccasin
Pattern Pak
This
kit contains two styles of full-size cutting patterns and complete
instructions. The first style is for a fringed Inca moc boot in men's
sizes 4 - 12 and women's sizes 5 - 13. The second style is for a Scout
Moc in men's sizes 5 - 12 and women's sizes 4 - 13. |
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Mountainman
Crafts and Skills
A
Fully Illustrated Guide to
Wilderness Living and Survival by David R. Montgomery
Filled
with valuable
information for hobbyists, survival enthusiasts, family campers - and
everyone
who enjoys outdoor life, Mountainman
Crafts and Skills is the essential
illustrated guide to wilderness
living and survival. How to make your own clothing, shelter, and
equipment
are all covered in step-by-step detail - through illustrations by the
author
himself. Learn how to make and use hunting tools and utensils, wild
game
traps, mountainman clothing, powder flasks and horns, tents, deer-horn
jewelry, and much more. Wilderness survival skills are also covered,
with
instruction geared at both novice and expert. Learn how to trap wild
game,
tan hides, shoot with black powder, make a fire, and cook a hearty meal
with only the barest of essentials. Rich in mountainman historical
lore,
from descriptions of foods and living habits to campfire yarns.
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