The Bespoke Shoes Thread

[dddrees]



Traditionally a double sole comes with a square waist. I can't recall having seen a bevelled waist in conjunction with a double sole.

That said, I believe the G&G hatch grain boots for forum member 'poorsod' had just that; but I've never seen a picture of the bottom treatment. I'm sure, they looked very good and the combination of bevelled waist and double sole is an additional alternative to the shoemaker's arsenal.

Here is a panorama Jun Kuwana has taken from his Norwigian-style shoes (from left: Foster &Son, Arcando, Messina, Saint Crispin) showing the different treatment of the soles. Interesting is also the different lengths of the aprons.



https://instagram.com/p/7OzB3YNY6S/?taken-by=not_fashion_but_style
https://instagram.com/p/7Oy-5mtY6L/?taken-by=not_fashion_but_style
https://instagram.com/p/7Oy7qoNY6G/?taken-by=not_fashion_but_style

Very nice!!

From this picture I think I prefer the middle pair the best.

 

[poorsod]



Traditionally a double sole comes with a square waist. I can't recall having seen a bevelled waist in conjunction with a double sole.

That said, I believe the G&G hatch grain boots for forum member 'poorsod' had just that; but I've never seen a picture of the bottom treatment. I'm sure, they looked very good and the combination of bevelled waist and double sole is an additional alternative to the shoemaker's arsenal.

The boots were double sole, tapered to single sole thickness at the waist so a fiddleback waist could be made.

 

[bengal-stripe]

@poorsod - Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[Mr Monkstrap]

My firsts words here (hi to everyone) just to congratulate for such a beautiful work with those lasts!!!

 

[Ric Borella]

Calzoleria Riccardo Borella

 

[mw313]



Calzoleria Riccardo Borella

I'm liking the monk as always Ric!

 

[jerrybrowne]

Templeman loafers coming along....

 

[bengal-stripe]



Templeman loafers coming along....

Looking good!

I presume, both pairs will be ready and delivered at NT's trunkshow in the US of A next month.

 

[jerrybrowne]



Looking good!

I presume, both pairs will be ready and delivered at NT's trunkshow in the US of A next month.

I think the "dovers" will be here soon, but the butterflies will be a on welt fitting.....

 

[ThinkDerm]



Templeman loafers coming along....

are these being made in "full moccasin" construction?

 

[jerrybrowne]



are these being made in "full moccasin" construction?

They're traditional handwelt on insole. Nicholas put elastic on the instep which I find make loafers extremely comfortable. Looking forward to these.

 

[jerrybrowne]

After polishing.



Nearly finished, and on their way later today. Really looking forward to these!

 

[bengal-stripe]



Really looking forward to these!

The fluffy toy, sticking it's tongue out, obviously does not like your shoes. - But I do!!!

 

[ntempleman]

Fluffy toy sold separately.

 

[Concordia]



Nearly finished, and on their way later today. Really looking forward to these!

If he's going to source his shoes at Wal-Mart, shouldn't he remove the shrink-wrap before taking photos?