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post #12601 of 16230

6/10/12 at 11:27am

Xenon

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Originally Posted by meister

I luuuurv Bontoni.
7 was big in the 1930s.

I think that's why some of thoss vintage shoes really had an elegance to them that you rarely see any longer. Both shoes above are really nice but take away some of the eyelets to the bontoni and it would not look as impressive.

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6/10/12 at 11:45am

bullswin

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I posted this in the Carmina thread yesterday, but for folks who don't follow it, I thought I'd cross/double post here...

MTO, Alcudia last, black calf (boxcalf), model 80214 (normally made on the Simpson last):

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6/10/12 at 2:47pm

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Originally Posted by mcarthur

why?

you know me, my friend! I'm a sucker, as long as they're AT LEAST 50 years old! Your pics of the Alden shell Norwegians have made me re-think how strict I am on this point.

There's something about handstitching and hand-lasting, and in the 1940's, especially, so many great US makers were doing it by hand.

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6/10/12 at 2:48pm

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Originally Posted by Xenon

agreed, although I'm sure we're in the minority here. I really enjoy 6 & 7 eyelet oxfords. Not so much on derbies, though.

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6/10/12 at 4:19pm

mcarthur

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Originally Posted by bullswin

I posted this in the Carmina thread yesterday, but for folks who don't follow it, I thought I'd cross/double post here...
MTO, Alcudia last, black calf (boxcalf), model 80214 (normally made on the Simpson last):

enjoy wearing

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6/10/12 at 4:34pm