Dream Back to Tang Dynasty Old Beijing Cloth Shoes

In this era of material abundance, people's pursuit of traditional culture has become stronger and stronger. Traveling through time and space to feel the beauty of traditional culture has become a new experience for people. The culture of the Tang Dynasty period is a realm to which people aspire. In this period, the Old Beijing Cloth Shoes are an indispensable footwear, which not only represents a culture, but also a way of life. In this article, we will teach you step by step how to make a pair of Tang Dynasty Old Peking Cloth Shoes.

Materials Preparation

Before making Tang Dynasty Old Peking Cloth Shoes, we need to prepare the following materials:

1. Sisal Cloth: Sisal cloth is the main material for making cloth shoes, and you need to prepare two equal sizes of sisal cloth.

2. Handmade scissors: Handmade scissors are an essential tool for making cloth shoes, you need to prepare a pair of sharp handmade scissors.

3. Sewing thread: Sewing thread is a necessary material for making cloth shoes, you need to prepare sewing thread of the same color as the linen.

4. Sole: The sole is an important part of the cloth shoes, so you need to prepare a piece of thick sole.

5. Lace: The lace is a part of the cloth shoes, you need to prepare a long lace.

Making Steps

1. Make the upper: Fold two equal-sized pieces of burlap together and cut them into the shape of the upper with hand scissors. Then sew the two burlap cloths together with sewing thread to sew the upper.

2. Make the soles: Place the soles under the uppers and use hand scissors to align the shapes of the uppers and soles. Then sew the upper and sole together with sewing thread to sew the sole.

3. Make the laces: Cut the laces to a certain length with hand scissors, then sew the laces to the upper with sewing thread.

4. Make the mouth of the shoe: Fold the two sides of the upper in half and cut out the shape of the mouth of the shoe with handmade scissors. Then sew the opening together with sewing thread to create the shape of the shoe.

5. Finish the cloth shoes: Pass the laces through the mouth of the shoes and put the cloth shoes on your feet, then you have finished a pair of Tang Dynasty Old Beijing Cloth Shoes.