I had meant to write this up into an official lesson, but to tell the truth, I think I can do better on the next pair! I learned an incredible amount on these shoes, and although I do plan to make another pair at some point soon, I think that these are of sufficient quality to present here. In truth, they knock the socks off of my Lesson 5, and I’m far more pleased with them. The upper leather is black waxed calf from Dickens Brothers, one of the oldest leather merchants in the UK. Further, it is precisely what the shoemakers in Colonial Williamsburg use. The insole, rand, and outsole leather is from Joh. Rendenbach. Both leathers were an absolute pleasure to work with.
The buckles themselves are actual antique 18th century silver buckles. These buckles are neat in that they are “clasp” buckles, where a small button is pressed and the actual strap attachment hinges out of the buckle proper. Then, once the shoe is buckled, the silver portion is clicked back in to place. Quite neat!
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Greetings from Tenerife Canary Islands. I wonder if you made replicas of shoes eighteenth century as this page. If so should tell me if you want can be made on request and can be sent to Tenerife. Forgive how to write but I do it from the translator at once, because not speak English. My e-mail is. Vicente.vdfcorreo@gmail.com Thank you for your attention. Vicente Vizcaino.
Hello, Vincente. Thank you very much for the interest! I do take commissions from time to time, but I normally work within the US so that in the event that there is a problem, I can resolve it quickly without the difficulties of international shipment and communication. If you speak French, it might be better, since I can communicate that way too =)