• English

• FOSTER & SON
  Full Wing-Tip Brogue Slip-On
  Circa 1970
  Euro 450

  Foster & Son was founded in 1840 and is the London’s oldest bespoke shoemaker still in private hands. It now incorporates Henry Maxwell Ltd. founded in 1750, the oldest of the remaining bootmakers in London. Together these sister firms trade today at 83 Jermyn Street opposite Fortnums. Originally a famous spur-maker Maxwell thrived on the ubiquitous use of the horse for battle, ceremony, hunting, sport and personal transport, and soon supplied boots for cavalry regiments, hunting, polo etc. Bespoke shoe, as shown here can require as much as 100 hours of skilled labour to produce. They take measurements in their shop or by arrangement at your home or office in London. The cost; £5,000 for shoes or as much as £10,000 for boots and £250 for the specially made wooden trees. Ref: http://foster.co.uk/ Delivery in 4 to 6 months.
  This remarkably stream-lined pair of Full Wing-Tip Slip-ons/Loafers is labelled with the earlier lable and indeed appears to have been built on the earlier last, thus before 1980, but the nail pattern of the heel suggest an even earlier vintage, more likely the 1970’s. Whatever its exact age this shoe is on the highest level of hand work in the old tradition and the overall effect of this classic model is discreet and supremely elegant.

  Size Details

  UK 7.5E.....US 8.5D......Continental 41.5D, for the medium width foot.

  Shoe Condition

  Excellent original condition. Sold without trees. Notice the McAfee style dove-tailed combination heels.

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