ladies oxfords

**Bugbear** · 24th June 09, 06:28 PM

Sorry, DWFII.

It was just on my mind when I posted. Of course you have made buckle shoes.

**DWFII** · 24th June 09, 08:00 PM

Ted,

No worries...

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 24th June 09, 09:30 PM

Nice looking shoes, but I can't walk in anything with heels....or anything with a raised sole. I fall A over T & T

--Chelsea McMurdo-
Doomed to remain short

**sydnie7** · 24th June 09, 09:41 PM

Chelsea, I know just what you mean -- add the tendency to pronate, and I remind myself of the hippo ballerinas in Fantasia -- if only I were that graceful

Only heels I wear anymore are a pair of Soffts, two or three times a year for "dress up" -- and even that is pushing it. . .

But these are lovely shoes, and he is obviously talented enough to make pretty much whatever he chooses! I have to laugh that they are posted in DIY forum, I guess that's the only forum available but these are far from the normal DIY!

**Colonel MacNeal** · 24th June 09, 10:03 PM

Two Words - Sartorial Splendor

**Joseph McLaren** · 25th June 09, 12:08 AM

absolutely incredible.

Whenever I'm in London, since trips as a child, I've always gone and popped into John Lobb on St. James Street. They don't mind you browsing (I've never bought anything) and the shop is like a little museum~ practically unchanged in 150 years. The shoes start at about £2,500, but you can see the quality, just like you can with DWFII'S work. Craftsmanship of this quality is a thing to be treasured, and an increasingly rare thing today. Keep posting the pics~ they're a pleasure!

**DWFII** · 25th June 09, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Joseph McLaren

absolutely incredible.

Whenever I'm in London, since trips as a child, I've always gone and popped into John Lobb on St. James Street. They don't mind you browsing (I've never bought anything) and the shop is like a little museum~ practically unchanged in 150 years. The shoes start at about £2,500, but you can see the quality, just like you can with DWFII'S work. Craftsmanship of this quality is a thing to be treasured, and an increasingly rare thing today. Keep posting the pics~ they're a pleasure!

Thank you. Lobbs are the standard for the Trade, especially the work done in the St. James Street location. There is a (fairly long) thread here starting on page 4 (with lots of photos), in which I detail some of the processes that go into making a bespoke shoe. Almost of those techniques are the very same as those employed by John Lobb...or any other high end bespoke maker around the world.

**Tony Miles** · 25th June 09, 10:42 AM

Those a gorgeous - very impressive

**Red_Raven** · 26th June 09, 05:37 PM

Applause Applause..Beautiful craftsmanship. If you ever need an apprentice I'd love to learn the art of Shoes.

**svc40bt** · 26th June 09, 05:58 PM

DWF, I was wondering if there was any technical reason why the stacked leather heels are tapered if they are higher than ~2 layers, or if it is just for asthetic reasons.

Thanks for showing more of your master craftwork. I think the green would be fine with many tartans, by the way, and I always like to see such fine leather in brown tones. Black evens away all the character.