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Spectator shoes.
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knittieguy
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what do you mean, knittie?Originally Posted by acidicboy
Just a little bit. With spats, the fabric sits on top of the leather, creating an overlap. With those Church's specs, it looks as though part of the fabric (twill?) overlaps the leather slightly at the bottom of the lacing. In other spots the leather overlaps the fabric, which is unspatlike. It's not a criticism, the shoes look fantastic. I just thought it was interesting. The rest of the overall spats look is quite different, since it covers much of the shoe.
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ok so I only found out what spectator shoes were like a week ago .... but I must say - I WANT! any members from Australia know of any local brands/shops that stock? (don't mean to hijack, but don't think it needs another thread, tell me if you think it does though 
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Here are mine:Originally Posted by LabelKing
These are not Vass, as can easily be spotted from the printing inside the shoes. The last ain't U-last and the welt treatment ain't Vass style either. There's also no beveled waist. Why do you say these shoes are Vass when they actually aren't, LabelKing?
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These are not Vass, as can easily be spotted from the printing inside the shoes. The last ain't U-last and the welt treatment ain't Vass style either. There's also no beveled waist.Originally Posted by sysdoc
Then who made them please ??
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I'm sure we're in the minority here though.Originally Posted by LabelKing
I used to have a pair of Spanish white calfskin and blue suede spectators and I just bought a pair of Moreschi cognac and caramel spectator wingtips; and yet our own purchases don't represent mass demographics.
I don't know why LabelKing agreed when Briian13 asked about the specs being Vass- maybe as a joke? He clearly stated that they are Moreschi in the opening set of posts...
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I don't know why LabelKing agreed when Briian13 asked about the specs being Vass- maybe as a joke? He clearly stated that they are Moreschi in the opening set of posts...Originally Posted by Duveen
These are not Vass, as can easily be spotted from the printing inside the shoes. The last ain't U-last and the welt treatment ain't Vass style either. There's also no beveled waist. Why do you say these shoes are Vass when they actually aren't, LabelKing?Originally Posted by sysdoc
Yes, Diorshoe was saying earlier these were fake Vass in reference to the overall last shape. They are by Moreschi.
If the question was to me, Yes, I have them made to measure by a shoe artisan in Peru when I was there, I showed him a picture of AE Broadstreets and he copied the design for me.
Those artisans are just to the side of the Presidential Palace in the old town.
A pair of MTM shoes in soft leather there costs S/. 220 or $75, they are not goodyear welted, but they are sewn more in the Blake Italian style.
Those artisans are just to the side of the Presidential Palace in the old town.
A pair of MTM shoes in soft leather there costs S/. 220 or $75, they are not goodyear welted, but they are sewn more in the Blake Italian style.
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If the question was to me, Yes, I have them made to measure by a shoe artisan in Peru when I was there, I showed him a picture of AE Broadstreets and he copied the design for me.Originally Posted by lakewolf
Those artisans are just to the side of the Presidential Palace in the old town.
A pair of MTM shoes in soft leather there costs S/. 220 or $75, they are not goodyear welted, but they are sewn more in the Blake Italian style.
$75??? Wow, they sure look like a great bargain at that price. ROADTRIP!!
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