Foraging for a Meal

Foraging for a Meal
Foraging for a Meal at 30 below!

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Minnetonka Moccasins - Early High-Tops

Fashion fringe made an appearance in leather shoes, jackets and purses in the 60's,and periodically makes a come-back. Designers "borrowed" the idea, probably from early Native American examples of embellishment, and it was a hit. 

Tie moccasins - Pencil, black .5 Micron pen and Faber-Castill Indian ink brush pen on 300 series Strathmore mixed-media paper.  Click on image to enlarge. 
While these Minnetonka-brand moccasins initially appear to be a throwback to the original, this version actually has a synthetic, stitched on sole and arch supports on the inside. 
Tie moccasins - Pencil, black .5 Micron pen and Faber-Castill Indian ink brush pen on 300 series Strathmore mixed-media paper.  Click on image to enlarge.
With a little bear grease or silicone spray, depending on your waterproofer, these moccasins could get the wearer well into the winter as long as the snow doesn't get too deep! 
Tie moccasins - Pencil, black .5 Micron pen, Faber-Castill Indian ink brush pen, and FW acrylic ink on 300 series Strathmore mixed-media paper.  Click on image to enlarge

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