Gentlemen Oxford in Hand Painted Tobacco Patina - Calf Leather with Goodyear Welt & Beveled Waist

Materials: Calf Leather with Hand Painted Tobacco Patina
Lining: Brown Calf Leather
Sole: Goodyear Welt with Black Leather Sole & Beveled Waist
Last: Dali - Classic Elegance with a Slightly Square Toe

Characterized by its closed lacing style, the Oxford is an elegant, classic and timeless style suitable for any occasion. The Oxford is a staple shoe in any man’s wardrobe and can be dressed up or down.

With a Beveled Waist, the waist area of the shoe is shaped. The sole is substantially thicker in the middle and then thins toward the edges, giving it a shape similar to a stretched-out U. Essentially, it appears convex when viewed from the side.

The Hand Crafting a Beveled Wait is time consuming, has to be precise in its shape and needs to match perfectly on each shoe so that one does not differ from the other. This is not easy to do, but when done well it is very much worth the effect that the detail provides for both the customer and the maker. It is a sign of pride in your craftsmanship and a sign of elegance in your shoe.

Artisan-Hand Made Patina: The technique used to achieve this artwork is known as ‘Anticatura’, which is the Italian word for antique finishing. It is a specialty of Italian and French maestro shoemakers. Entrusted to the hands of the antique finisher, the upper part of the shoe becomes a work of art. The Anticatura method is a hand dyeing procedure of leather. It takes about 8-10 hours of work per pair to create a completely unique patina with an aged effect.