On Saturday, October 18, the Elkhart County Historical Museum is hosting walking tour to visit three historic trades being practiced in Shipshewana. The program will occur from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.Participants will meet at Country Cordwainers located at Riegsecker Marketplace at 215 N. Van Buren Street in Shipshewana (connected to Dad’s Toys). At Country Cordwainers participants will learn from Proprietor Cliff Pequet how to make 19th century leather boots, shoes, belts, and saddles. Pequet has made period footwear for historically themed movies, including most recently Mel Gibson’s The Patriot.
The tour will continue to Rebecca Haarer Arts and Antiques to learn about regionally-made quilts. Haarer will discuss Amish quilts that are sold and displayed within her store. Haarer has contributed to numerous quilt publications, PBS programs, and a portion of her collection was featured in Rachel Pellman’s The World of Amish Quilts.
Finally, the tour will conclude at DNM Forge to learn about blacksmithing. Proprietor James Rubley worked as a blacksmith at Conner Prairie Living History Museum and is well-known in the trade for forged cutlery. After the program has concluded, participants can stroll through Shipshewana during the beautiful fall color season!
The program is appropriate for children and adults. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling 574-848-4322.
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