Men’s Zapatilla Huaraches from the Bata Shoe Museum
Posted: November 17, 2014 Filed under: Closed Toe Huaraches, Huarache Culture, Huarache History, Huarache Sandals, Rare Huaraches | Tags: Bata, Bata Shoe Museum, Gewebten Sandalen, Guaraches, Huarache, Huaraches, Mexican Sandals, Mexico, Sandals, Traditional Footwear Leave a commentDuring a recent visit to the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto I was very privileged visit their archives and photograph these very old Men’s Zapatilla Huaraches from Uruapan, circa 1910.
Men’s Zapatilla Huaraches Courtesy of the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto.
They immediately reminded me of 15th Century Poulaine European footwear and also of the recent Mexican fashion of Botas Picudas – Pointed Boots.
I wish to thank everyone at the Bata Shoe Museum for a very special visit.
