Category Archives: Uncategorized

I have included a field trip day as part of our shoemaking course this year, A day to go visit the suppliers of leather and tools and for the future shoemakers to meet those people, Ted Heslop of Moore-Pearsall Tannery is a man who knows his leather not to mention his humour,  I am lucky  to have these students takingContinue reading “June & August 2016 Shoes and patternmaking courses”

  Old red bison leather and veg tan kip lining, The edges are burnished using Carnauba wax.

If fit is the aim, this cut will deliver, Calf upper and natural cow lining.

This made to order pair is in calf leather upper and vegetable tan kip lining. Nasser

This pair is in calf leather upper and fully hand welted, The edges are glazed with white waxes made in our shop.

Finally welted, This pair of two buckles monk is made with shrunken leather upper and veg tan kip lining, Fully hand welted and whip stitched heel seats, Pattern drafted by Marina A. Best regards Nasser Vies    

These three holes tie booties are in calf leather upper and hand welted, Both upper vamps and lining  vamps were crimped before attaching.     o Nasser

This whole-cut shoe is made to order, The upper is heavy calf leather and natural kid lining, inseamed and sole stitched heel breast to heel breast and whip stitched heel seat to avoid the evil of tacks.

This wingtip Derby is in calf leather upper, One piece vamp & tongue, Natural kip lining and side lined as I usually do for men’s dress walking shoes.  Nasser