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It's hard to find a more mundane and even boring household item than a shoehorn. Everyone uses it, but no one enthusiastically tells the owner of an apartment or house about what a gorgeous shoehorn you have and what great taste you have, because they chose this particular model. But if a master takes up the matter, even such an everyday thing can be turned into something magical, into a real work of art.
One of the vivid examples of possessing such magical skills are the craftsmen from the Italian brand Pasotti. They manually assemble accessories to help with putting on shoes, which do not just perform their direct function. Their shoehorns are so skillfully made that they can complement any interior.
History of shoehorns
The history of this accessory is inextricably linked with that part of our wardrobe that it invariably accompanies. People began to wear shoes a very long time ago. The sharp changes in the shape of the foot in the Upper Paleolithic era (40-30 thousand years ago) in ancient people are associated with it. Initially, it was made from plants, and so skillfully that some samples of primitive footwear have survived to this day. For example, the oldest samples of it that have survived to this day can be seen at the University of Oregon. These are 300 professionally made pairs of sandals. Their age is about 10 thousand years.
Just as smartphones led to the emergence of an endless number of accessories for them, the rapidly developing production of shoes could not but lead to the creation of a multitude of things related to it. Of these, one of the first were, of course, shoehorns. Initially, they were made from horns, bones, hooves, tusks of animals, as well as from glass and silver. In short, from everything that was at hand. Later, with the development of technology, metal, brass and plastic shoehorns appeared, and, of course, from wood.
Shoehorns from Pasotti
A shoehorn is a rather inconspicuous item. Usually, guests only notice this accessory when it is not there. But the craftsmen from the Italian brand Pasotti managed to break these stereotypes. The company from the province of Mantua is better known for its premium, hand-made umbrellas. By the way, Pasotti umbrellas, as well as shoehorns, can be purchased at the online store of elite gifts Fama.
The range of shoehorns from Pasotti – for every taste and color. As a rule, the base of this accessory is made of high-quality varnished wood such as beech. And the spatula – from various expensive materials, such as buffalo horns or durable ABS plastic. But the most noticeable part of shoehorns, the one that makes them especially beautiful, is the knob. It is a certain figure, usually the head of an animal like a tiger or a flamingo. Often this head is covered with silver or even gold. Unlike a cane, the knob here does not have any practical function. It is a decorative part that turns a household accessory into an exclusive shoehorn.
Actually, due to the original appearance, shoehorns as a gift from Pasotti will be a great option for your family, friends, and colleagues. They are able to draw the attention of guests to themselves and the excellent taste of their owner. And this, not to mention the high-quality materials, thanks to which the gift shoehorn will last for many years and can become a real family heirloom.
The long history of shoehorns is perhaps a little less than that of shoes themselves. In the same ancient times, two production lines of these accessories appeared: household and premium. Pasotti continues the traditions of the second direction, creating shoehorns for those who like to surround themselves with beautiful things. Even if it is about an inconspicuous and seemingly unpretentious object like a shoehorn.
