The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

[DWFII]



It's also called a 'Greek foot' and is considered a sign of beauty. Do you know whose foot that is?

I don't. I could probably winkle it out on Bing but then only you and I would know. So...please, tell me.

?

 

[DWFII]

BS...well, you were on when I posted my reply ...???

So...my guess would be either Aphrodite, Helen of Troy or Agnes Morton.

 

[jerrybrowne]



BS...well, you were on when I posted my reply ...???

So...my guess would be either Aphrodite, Helen of Troy or Agnes Morton.

statue of liberty no?

 

[DWFII]



statue of liberty no?

Duh!!

 

[bengal-stripe]



statue of liberty no?

That's right! - All-American girl of French descent (although a bit empty in the head)

Here are two more samples:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

David (Michelangelo)

Venus de Milo

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I feel rather privileged having seen all of those toes in person.

 

[Winot]

Bespoke bootees, Gaziano & Girling.

 

[bengal-stripe]



The shoe museum in Northampton has on permanent display a seamless whole-cut made in the early 1900s by some chap who worked in one of the shoe factories and produced seamless whole-cuts as a hobby in his spare time.

Presumably that shoe (1910), in the collection of the Northampton shoe museum, is one of the seamless whole-cuts made by this Northampton guy . It might have been an entry for one of the numerous shoemaking competitions, which were very popular in England until the 1930s. The shoes are unworn and the entry might have been just a single shoe (traditionally the left one).

Shoe: (1910). Mens’ Leather Shoe. Single light brown leather lace-up shoe. Foot shape toe. 1.1 inch high stacked heel. 1 piece seamless upper, **** for front lace with 6 pairs eyelets and wide lace. Left foot. Unworn. Source: northampton.gov.uk

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/47639708530790766/

 

[VRaivio]

Is this Maftei pair made on a banana last?

...I have read about the banana model, but still haven't been able to grasp the concept.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Is this Maftei pair made on a banana last?

...I have read about the banana model, but still haven't been able to grasp the concept.

Maftei in general use slightly banana shaped last, but I don't thing that that one is the best example, is actually pretty symmetrical for a Maftei last.

My pair from them used a banana shaped last, since I have pretty banana shaped feet it works good for me. I've previously got that question in the forum on my blog, and did make this picture to accentuate the banana shape and make it more visible:

 

[mimo]

What a revelation...I have banana feet, wide on the forefoot, and you may have just saved and ruined my life.

 

[VRaivio]

I cannot believe I've missed this! Scheer has finally joined Facebook and shared hundreds of photos of their odd-looking pairs. Those vertical heelcups look mighty strange to my eyes, but I'll let you have a look:

https://www.facebook.com/Scheer7Generationen

 

[j ingevaldsson]



I cannot believe I've missed this! Scheer has finally joined Facebook and shared hundreds of photos of their odd-looking pairs. Those vertical heelcups look mighty strange to my eyes, but I'll let you have a look:

https://www.facebook.com/Scheer7Generationen

Nice! That Marcus guy leading the house now really brings them into the 21st century.

 

[j ingevaldsson]



What a revelation...I have banana feet, wide on the forefoot, and you may have just saved and ruined my life.

 

[Jakezero]

Received my Maftei boots today, inspired by a pair made by @DWFII for @emptym, and a chukka by Foster & Son.
I would have liked to take the photos outdoors, but that was unfortunately not possible. Will try to take a photo in decent lightning when possible. I really ought to learn how to take decent pictures indoors when there's little or no natural lightning available.