Quote Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
I bought a pair of shoes at Williamsburg - period style, but i believe made in Mexico
One of my best friends is the head shoemaker at Colonial Williamsburg, and I believe a member here (least-wise he recommended this forum to me). I have to admit to taking his wise counsel and using the proportions that he recommended.

That said, these are made on very rare and very desirable "West End" lasts--West End being the high dollar, bespoke area of London..St. James Street, etc. .

Most of the techniques I used are the same as have been used in West End shops like Lobbs since time out of mind. When done there is no paper, no plastic and no nails used in the construction of these shoes. No non-bespoke shoe that I know of can make a similar claim.

Thanks to all for the kind words.