Montpellier 2, a cap toe double buckle monk shoe with hand finished silver buckles and exaggerated hand burnishing. Made from the finest tan antique calf with leather bark tanned leather soles.
From the Hand Grade Collection. Produced in June Last is a Hand Grade Collection last with a sharp chisel toe, and asymmetric fitting qualities. Sharing a back part with last , this last also boasts closer heel clipping reducing slippage, and a slightly narrower waist offering good arch support. With a sharp chisel toe, within the boundaries of English shoemaking, last is a signature for producing the most elegant handmade English shoes of the highest regard.
Said to have been developed by an alpine monk in the 15th century, and worn throughout European monasteries, this style was popularised in the s. Unbeknown to many, a Monk strap style hosts similar fitting qualities and construction to a Derby. With open quarters, and a whole cut vamp and tongue, Monk straps single and double buckle are remarkably comfortable on the foot. However, they will not offer the same level of adjustment, due to the absence of laces.
The sequence of operations for constructing a Monk is similar to a Derby. Inside and outside Quarters are stitched to a tab point either side of the vamp and the tongue is cut as part of the vamp and is not a separate component.
A masterpiece of craftsmanship. Our Antique Calf shoes are made from an exclusive selection of small European calf skins, with exceptionally fine grain. This leather is aniline dyed to bring out the full character of the leather, and each pair is hand polished in our factory. The perfect leather for an elegant dress shoe. Please fill out the below details as accurately as possible. We will contact you to arrange for your shoes to be sent back to our factory and to fully discuss the details of your repair.
