September 2010
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Plain Black Oxfords…

…are for sissies.

Whole-cut oxford in French calf with asymmetric decorative brogue. Extended heel counter for additional ankle support.

Leather insole with additional instep support, heel and metatarsal support.
Rubber midsole and crepe outsole, Cat’s paw wear surface.

Norwegian welt, spinning stitch, double stitch-down construction with outer row additional spinning stitch as well.

Whilst in Budapest…

I made these.

7-Eyelet wingtip Oxford, English welt construction.

These?

….I like these!

Jodhpur ankle boot, built on boot last (usually built on shoe last form, but I used a boot last to get the toe spring/heel height). Hardtke shrunken bull hide (Azteca), heavily antiqued and burnished. Handmade horse butt welt. Leather toe box. 1 3/4″ Cuban heel.

Horse butt ‘belt’, brass buckle. A bit of a [...]

From the Shoe Pile

Work boots, brown bull hide vamps and counters with green calf tops. 4 rows of stitching. Don’t ask about the pull tabs…
Full storm welt, leather midsole with heat formed synthetic outsole.

Chukkas in burgundy French Calf.

Your (sometimes) humble cordwainer.

Next week: jodhpur boots and a pair of tall top piratey pirate boots.

Shop Sign Says:

Closed!

I took in the last three orders I will be able to reasonably fulfill for 2009-2010, that is, until further notice. One pair of men’s dress shoes, French calf; one pair women’s boots with tooled tops (and fantasy art, w00t!); and one pair men’s loafers, alligator — that pushed me into mid-next year with my [...]