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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?
The Holocaust taught the world about the evil and extremes tyrannical nations and leaders can go to. It also taught the world that no people should ever be exterminated due to their race, creed, or religious preferences.
What was the average weight of the prisoners in the Holocaust?
acording to my calculations with bone and skin mass, approx, 2 pounds
What kinds of clothing did theCOMANCHE use?
they wore clothes made from buffalo skin
Did the Nazis use tattoos for lampshades?
They didn't, but it is said that they used their skin to make other pieces of furniture, such as couches and rugs.____No. At the time of the early postwar trials of concentration camp guards some journalists said that a few of the guards had had lampshades made out of the skin of prisoners with erotic tattoos. The strange thing is that these allegations were made only about female guards - the implication being that they were demonically perverted. All this was entertaining stuff for some readers.It seems to be a popular urban legend.
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?
Mrs. Johansen bought Kirsti shoes made of fish skin in Number the Stars because they were more durable and long-lasting than regular shoes, especially during WWII when supplies were scarce due to the occupation. Fish skin was also a practical material as it was readily available in Denmark at the time.
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.
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.
Are Lacoste shoes actually made of alligator skin?
There are shoes made of crocodile skin, but the vast majority of shoes that are made of animal skin are made from cowhide, and nowadays most shoes are made of "man-made materials" like cloth or plastic unless they explicitly say they're made of something else. (And even then, you may need to understand the terminology; "patent leather" is really a kind of plastic.)
