Kiowa hard-sole moccasins

will ghormley · April 02, 2011, 06:04:05 PM

I recently finished the proto-type for my new Kiowa hard-sole moccasin pattern. The pattern isn't available yet, but I'm real excited about the moc. I like the look of the hard-sole style. This is a stepping stone to my Apache Boot pattern I intend to make.

http://www.willghormley-maker.com/Moccasin-Trace.html

I had fun makin' this one!

Will

Dalton Masterson · April 02, 2011, 11:24:09 PM

Looks good Will! I am anxiously awaiting the boot pattern!
DM

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 03, 2011, 12:24:34 AM

They look great Will, thanks for sharing pard

Harley Starr · April 03, 2011, 09:29:14 AM

(saved for future referrence.)

Drayton Calhoun · April 03, 2011, 09:49:12 AM

OUTSTANDING! Just the kind of low-tops I've been looking for!

Mogorilla · April 03, 2011, 11:35:58 AM

Watching in anticipation. Bought the Craft Manual of Native American Footwar a year back. Read it cover to cover (it is small) but have yet to make a set. LOVE the APACHE BOOTS!! I have always liked the high top/knee high mocs, but know few tribes had males that wore them. To my research, I have only found Apache and Commanche males wearing knee high mocs. Definitely saving my pennies for the patterns, much nicer when a pro works out the kinks first.

Drayton Calhoun · April 03, 2011, 07:47:38 PM

Have a pair I made from a pattern genericaly called "Plains Style High top" out of buffalo brain tanned. Came out great, been wearing them for the better part of sixteen years, only problem is they are a bear to get on and off.

Marshal Will Wingam · April 03, 2011, 09:10:13 PM

Very cool, Will. I see a couple more in the works, too. You'll have an impressive line-up, soon.

will ghormley · April 05, 2011, 12:54:06 PM

Thanks for the encouragement Pards!

There are always a LOT of kinks to work out with moc patterns. Feet ain't like guns. It's tricky makin' a holster for them feet! I'm loolin' forward to the Apache boot pattern too. I may never buy another pair of cowboy boots after I get this pattern done.

But today, I've got to focus on gettin' the Kiowa pattern transcribed down into an instruction booklet. The problem is, my camera was messin' up while I was buildin' the Kiowa mocs and now I'm short photos. I'll get it fixed but it kind'a take the wind out of a feller's sails. Oh well, if life was easy, everybody would be livin'.

Will

will ghormley · April 07, 2011, 04:50:46 PM

I started puttin' together the "how-to" booklet today. It's got about 37 images in it. The one I like best right now is a sketch I did of Little Mountain, based on Catlin's 1834 portrait. I didn't realize till I started researchin' the Kiowa that their unique hair style was designed to keep their hair from gettin' tangled with their bowstrings. The stuff you find out when you do a little readin'...

Will

GunClick Rick · April 07, 2011, 10:04:22 PM

As soon as i feel better and save up,i'm gonna get a kit..

I'm goin to bed and sleep for a couple days. Goodnight $:-\$

will ghormley · April 12, 2011, 09:06:42 AM

OK, got the Kiowa booklet up and on the website.

http://www.willghormley-maker.com/Moccasin-Trace.html

Just click on the image and it will take you to the pattern and booklet.

Will