Hooray, my new clogs have arrived!
Anne is right, and Walkley clogs don’t really have curved enough soles for dancing in.
But these were the only pair of clogs on Ebay, they happened to be in my size, and they were very cheap indeed. So these are the clogs that I’ll have to make do with, until such time as I can afford to buy a more appropriate pair.
They’re actually really comfortable. Certainly more comfortable than you might expect from a pair of shoes made from heavy leather and wood! They’re also ankle boots, which I didn’t realise from the Ebay pictures. This is good. I like boots.
The other thing I couldn’t tell from the Ebay pictures is that these clogs have partial rubber soles, which is also not very good for dancing. Maybe it’ll be possible to remove the rubber.
The clogs that I’m coveting are these beautiful styles by Jeremy Atkinson. Scroll all the way down and have a look at the “pixie” clogs. Aren’t they adorable?
I discovered a little while ago that Countryfile Magazine are having a feature about keeping traditional crafts alive. I don’t know whether clog making can be described as a country craft, but I’ve sent in a form telling Countryfile that I’d love to learn more about it!
I’ll be taking my new clogs for a spin in a couple of weeks, with the Aldbrickham Clog & Step Dancers.
Straight out of North and South – now you need the outfit to go with them – a bit more smocking, perhaps?! Or maybe just a shawl and a skirt with full petticoats!
Pomona x
No more smocking for a while, I think! I’ll definitely need a skirt with petticoats though. 🙂