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"Oh please, those are shoes from the television show Sex and the City. They were not even invented yet during World War 2."
Pegalita's ignorance is rather obvious in the above response.
Modern designer Gwendolyn Carrie found inspiration in a WWII museum in Stockholm when she saw a child's coat made of fish skin. It is more durable than leather or suede and it's waterproof, making it perfectly suitable for making shoes. And yes, as leather was scarce during that awful time, shoes had to be made of what was available, which was fish, of course!
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What are WW1 helmets made out of?
world war 1 helmets were made fom sheep skin and cows
What has the Holocaust Taught The World?
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What was the average weight of the prisoners in the Holocaust?
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What kinds of clothing did theCOMANCHE use?
they wore clothes made from buffalo skin
Did the Nazis use tattoos for lampshades?
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What is fish skin leather shoes?
shoes made of fish scales
Why did Mrs Johansen buy Kirsti shoes made of fish skin in Number the Stars?
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Are shoes made of animals?
Many shoes are made of leather, which comes from animal skin.
Are vans shoes made out of pig skin?
No, there is no information that Vans shoes are made of pig skin. The Vans shoes are sold throughout the U.S. and available in a variety of styles an colors.
Is hush puppies shoes made from dog skin?
Hush Puppies is a brand of shoes that are not made from dog skin. They are made from pigskin because of its durability and have rubber soles.
Can you make shoes out of fish skins?
Eel skin is used to make items.
Are the shoshone indian's houses made out of deer skin?
No their clothes and shoes were.. Their teepees were made of buffalo skin
What kind of shoes are made out of banana skin?
slippers
What is made from alligator skin?
Purses, shoes, boots, etc.
Is hush puppies shoes made from pig skin?
No they arn't
Can you use rabbit skin to make leather shoes?
I had a great pair of elephant skin shoes, purchased and Church's English Shoes in New York (made in England) in 1985. Unfortunately, I don't believe that elephant skin can be sold anymore, as I have not seen such shoes in many years. I had a great pair of elephant skin shoes, purchased and Church's English Shoes in New York (made in England) in 1985. Unfortunately, I don't believe that elephant skin can be sold anymore, as I have not seen such shoes in many years.
What were ancient shoes made of?
They were made out of wood, papyrus, goat skin, and palm fiber.
