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Recent content by DARLEY
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Florsheim Royal Imperial question
The plain imperial line had the green stitching too. Of course, there isn't much difference between the imperial and royal other than lasts. I hope you understand what I mean by this pic. Attachment 59367- DARLEY
- Post #7
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Florsheim Royal Imperial question
The heels have 2 V cleats in each, rather than the standard (or what I assumed was the standard) 1 cleat per heel. Anyone ever seen this before? Yes. But a remarkable point is not the 2 V cleats but the top line stitching(green line). Your shoes are extremely rare. Attachment 59366- DARLEY
- Post #5
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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A Tour of Northampton
Thanks for amazing posts! I don't think so. I believe it had a different name, but I can't recall what it was. I asked Tony G. what the "feather" is and he said it was not so much a part but an area: It's a rib/an insole rib, right? Only the bespoke makers...- DARLEY
- Post #53
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Koji Suzuki MTM Line
any more pictures?? Here are; http://konylog.com/archives/2007/03/...r_shoes_1.html http://konylog.com/archives/2007/05/...r_shoes_2.html very competitive with JL RTW prices. however, there does seem to be a very marked drop off in finish and last for these compared to his bespoke. MTM is...- DARLEY
- Post #7
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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C&J Chukkas on the 200 and 224 lasts
Here are other pics of Chukka Unlined for George Cleverley. The differences are UK E width and channelled soles. http://www.gjcleverley.co.uk/product.php?ProductId=71 http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m45273670 http://page16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u17617252 Another chukka...- DARLEY
- Post #6
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Purpose of gunflap on trench coat
It's a storm flap, not a gun flap- DARLEY
- Post #14
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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shoe trees...
http://www.woodlore.com/products_sho...shoe_tree.html I prefer ceder shoe trees, which do not have a coat of varnish and absorb moisture.- DARLEY
- Post #6
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Need Shoe Help
Here is guidance. http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...5&postcount=23 http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?p=532510 http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=4136 If you want to make them a lighter color, you need to use solvents such as acetone or turpentine so as to strip a original...- DARLEY
- Post #4
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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In Search of the Shoe Care Grail
I like the shine of a wax polish but dislike the way it cracks in the creases. You might rub a wax too much. I use it only on toes and heels and I do not rub it on a creasing area. Can you point me to this procedure? thanks, Here is a movie with saphir wax. It is fairly good, gives a good...- DARLEY
- Post #10
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Can someone please tell me about these Polo Shoes?
They have asterisk marks(*) on sole edges and seem to be made by Stefanobi. Berluti RTW made by Stefanobi used to have asterisk marks, too. Attachment 4472 This pic is from http://www.ralphlauren.com/largeImag...andard_t85.jpg Do they have wavy rubber inserts...- DARLEY
- Post #2
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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How do you get the smell out of shoes?
Baking soda absorbs odors and moisture, but does not kill bacteria. So we need to use an odor killer containing rubbing alcohol.- DARLEY
- Post #11
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Church's Factory Tour from Production to Repair
An original article. The author Mr.Y太(Y-ta) is an employee of Church's distributor in Japan; Watanabe & Co.,Ltd. By machine translations, here or here. The last "12. Craftsman" is here or here.- DARLEY
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Who made these Brooks English shoes?
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...lt_color=Black which look very much like these: http://www.pediwear.co.uk/detail.php?stock_ID=466 But the "non-VAT" price works out to about $265.00 or so at current exchange rates, compared to the BB retail price of $428.00. Now I know the short answer...- DARLEY
- Post #20
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Who made these Brooks English shoes?
They do, actually. I never would have noticed this otherwise. Does this confirm the Cheaney hypothesis? Yes. Some shoemakers have stamps on the center of insoles. Cheaney : "MADE IN ENGLAND LEATHER INSOLES" Alfred Sargent : "REAL LEATHER" C&J : "size width" in figures, for example "81/2 5"...- DARLEY
- Post #18
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Who made these Brooks English shoes?
The thing that really throws me for a loop is that the rubber part of the heel doesn't have that "claw" shape--it's just flat on the inside edge. If Cheaney makes a last 911 last, though, then this is probably it. These are Royal Tweed by Cheaney. I judged by typeface and "last/width size" on...- DARLEY
- Post #9
- Forum: Classic Menswear