Forms of leather footwear shaped in the early Middle Ages were being developed over the course of the next centuries. It was related to the development of tanning technologies and manufacturing techniques. It also resulted from the need to adjust the footwear to a ceremonial dress, emphasizing the user’s prestige. The large amount and diversity of archaeological sources provide information revealing the process of transforming footwear into an important element of dress.
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