Miniature Ice Skates “Friese Doorlopers” Made in 1:12 Scale
In the top photo, they’re displayed on my own vintage Friese doorlopers
These are typical traditional Dutch skates, instantly recognizable by their elegant,
elongated blades — a nostalgic touch of Dutch winter charm in miniature form
The skates were part of the Christmas stall workshop
by Sylvia de Groot, but I made them at home
I spent hours filing and sanding to get the right shape,
but I’m happy with the result
Around 1875, the Friese doorloper (Frisian runner skate) was
developed from the wooden skates that were common at the time
By 1900, the Friese doorloper had become increasingly popular
A Friese doorloper is a type of wooden skate with a single blade,
which is tied underneath the shoe
Although all wooden skates are often called Friese doorlopers,
the true Friese doorloper is the one where the blade runs all the way to the heel




This is very interesting. I have a collection of miniature shoes including skates but I knew nothing about walk-through
BeantwoordenVerwijderenshoes. Thank you for the explanations.
Hugs, Drora
They are typical Dutch skates. That`s why you didn`t know about them :)
VerwijderenHugs, Xandra