I have great respect for John Lobb 1849 London and their ability to carry on through several generations of shoemaking at the highest level. I have enjoyed viewing several online videos which provide a peek into the entire bespoke shoemaking process involving highly skilled artisans/ craftspeople. JLL is at the top of the English bespoke shoes pricing hierarchy. I tip my cap to everyone involved including outworkers.
What I don't understand (maybe I am not understanding correctly) is how JLL can go directly to building shoes from the initial last measuring process--without the benefit of a second fitting with trial/fitting shoes. As I understand it, the English bespoke shoes standard practice involves at least one fitting with trial/ fitting shoes and proceed from there to either second fitting with trial/ fitting shoes or proceed to the final shoe building process. The practice of using fitting shoes seems essential to having greater confidence that the last will provide the desired shoe/ boot shape and a satisfactory fit.
Am I missing something here?
What I don't understand (maybe I am not understanding correctly) is how JLL can go directly to building shoes from the initial last measuring process--without the benefit of a second fitting with trial/fitting shoes. As I understand it, the English bespoke shoes standard practice involves at least one fitting with trial/ fitting shoes and proceed from there to either second fitting with trial/ fitting shoes or proceed to the final shoe building process. The practice of using fitting shoes seems essential to having greater confidence that the last will provide the desired shoe/ boot shape and a satisfactory fit.
Am I missing something here?