Posts by bengal-stripe

Quote:Originally Posted by Silence  Is this in need of a resoling? Any signs of imminent failure? It looks like the original heel to me and the heel is the first to need replacing. Push with your thumb into the centre of the...

Quote:Originally Posted by DWFII Yes, I've seen that and done that. I was hoping that it was not "a Tradition in English bespoke" work. This is the traditional English way of lining formal shoes, it does not apply to boots, nor to...

Quote:Originally Posted by Fiddler Is this Inca leather or Shrunken Calf? It looks to me like 'Inca-leather'. My guess, 'Inca' is an embossed calf to look like llama leather (Inca - Llama - geddit?) Here are shoes in genuine...

Quote:Originally Posted by DWFII I thought the person who posted this shoe said the lining was hatchgrain? But that doesn't make a lot of sense either given that hatchgrain would, presumably be both thicker and more expensive than a...

Quote:Originally Posted by chogall There are two types of bespoke makers. Craftsmen who know how to make a pair of shoes but have no clue why they need to do things a certain way besides their skill based training. And there are...

Quote:Originally Posted by TehBunny Hey guys just found this 'Dover' on centipede; I'm wondering if anyone knows any background on this? Is this the original dover, did EG do a takeover and use this model? Edward Green used to do...

Quote:Originally Posted by coloRLOw the diagram behind the shoes is interesting It shows various designs for a toe medallion.

A really impressive list. - Obviously a labour of love!

Quote:Originally Posted by isshinryu101 Toe shapes have been around for a very long time. Top makers have offered many different toe shapes since at least the 1800's. Different toe shapes have been around since the year dot (or at...

Quote:Originally Posted by APHK More news...Vass will be attempting a reverse takeover. At a press conference today, Mr Vass showed a stitch-marker (tool that defines the length of stitches in shoe production) and threatened it's...