Title
Dutch shoemaker, Holland
Subject
Clogs--Netherlands
Description
Known as klompen in Dutch, these traditional wooden shoes or clogs enjoy a long history as the preferred work shoes for farmers and gardeners. First made in the Middle Ages, they are easily fashioned from poplar or willow wood, and can be tailored to the individual foot. They are safe, durable, and especially good for keeping feet dry in the often soggy Dutch polder landscape. Painted clogs were usually worn as "Sunday best" and remain a favorite tourist souvenir.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1996-05
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Box 6
psc001_psc0459
Coverage
Edam (Netherlands)
Date Created
2007-07-13
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Dutch shoemaker, Holland,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 7, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25666.