| Stage 1 - a pair of uppers is cut from full grain leather, (in essence the external covering of the shoe). A design is punched into the cap and vamp. This is done by hand on the "clickers" bench. Special dyes reveal the rich detail of the leather. | stage 2 - takes place in the closing department where the cut uppers are assembled, linings and interlinings inserted and stitching applied. | Stage 3 - using a "last" (a wooden model of the shoes shape) the welt or leather base is stitched to the upper, then the leather outer sole is stitched to the welt - a long-winded process and the mark of a true quality shoe. |
