Ordering process
1. DESIGN
Each pair we make is an authentic and original piece. The first step is to do a research of what shoes / accessories are correct or suitable for your time period, social status, persona, character and what is their main purpose.
You can simply send us your picture of what you like to have based on findings / paintings and art pieces /or inspiration from our previous projects.
Otherwise we are happy to help and do the research for you . You can book our consultation service and we get back to you as soon as possible.
2. CONFIGURATION
You are in charge of selection all main features that will make your shoes trully yours.
1. Upper - Colour
or colour combination etc...
2. Upper - Fastening
there was an evolution of the types of fastening typical for each era.
The main types of fastening are: laces /toggles / buckles / hooks / iron nails
3. Upper - Decoration
there is wide range of decoration techniques we can use to make your pair truly stand out. Stamping / cut out motives / embroidery / lacing / carving / painting , brocade or silk covering....
4. Upper - reenforcement of edges = Edge binding
You have an option to have the edges of the shoes protected
and reenforced by goat skin stitched around them.
It also looks really nice and gives even simple pair a discrete aesthetic touch.
5. Upper - poulain / cow mouth toes
features of the haute couture of that time on your feet
6. Upper/Sole construction
Selection of cemented vs handstitched turnshoes construction
7. Soles - material
we use oak bark 6mm lather soles by default, but understand that some projects require alternatives such as rubber
8. Soles - extra layers / gripps
3. PRICE AND 50% DEPOSIT
After agreed configuration of all features, we give you detailed Price quotation in an official order form
including 50% deposit requirement that needs to be paid at the time of ordering. The rest is paid after completion.
4. PAYMENT TYPE
Bank transfer - wire using IBAN and SWIFT - 0% fee
PayPal - 8% fee applies
5. MEASUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Here are our PHOTO MEASUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS to follow .
Final images for Left and Right foot - please
6. DELIVERY
We are based in EU and ship globally.
Shipping options are discussed individually (Regular mail / DPD / FedEx...)
Waiting time changes slightly throughout the year but in general;
SHOES - 6-12 months
ACCESSORIES (belt / purse / pattens / gloves/ cases) - 6-12 weeks