The Dover is without doubt the quintessential Edward Green shoe. Tales of its handsewn apron and reverse split toe are legendary and rightfully so. Each is sewn by expert craftsmen who use pigs bristles rather than metal needles.
The preparation of the thread itself is a major undertaking combining several long strands and bonding them with wax then splitting the end of the bristle and lashing the thread to it.
So much of what goes into finely crafted shoes is taken for granted. It’s difficult to appreciate the level of skill, time and artisan-ship it takes to produce a pair if you haven’t seen it first hand. It’s remarkable really that in today’s high tech, automated world there are products which are still made by way of tradition. Something’s are best left unchanged.
Here are several Dover’s, that we recently received for clients. All of which were made to order.
Chestnut Antique 82 Last, HAF Soles
Burgundy Antique/Mahogany Country Calf 82 Last, Single Soles
Coffee Suede 606 Last, Dainite Soles
Walnut Country Calf 606 Last, Dainite Soles
Edwardian Antique 606 Last, HAF Soles
Edwardian Antique/Almond Country Calf 606 Last, Dainite Soles
9 Comments
All very nice. Are you planning on ordering any for stock for the fall?
sjeb
We will stock the Walnut Country Calf in D & E widths for fall.
Steven
When will you receive fall stock of the walnut country? I’d love to try these on.
Do you have Walnut Country Calf 606 Last, Dainite Soles in 6.5UK?
And how price?
Best,
Aleksandr
Aleksandr
These Walnut Country Cal Dover are sold out but we will re-stock in Nov. The rest were all made to order. Please contact us directly for size and price.
Steven,
Maybe in Chestnut Antique 82 Last, HAF Soles or Coffee Suede 606 Last, Dainite Soles?
My size is 6.5UK
These are wonderful shoes; no doubt EG’s are one of the finest shoes ever made. Will it be possible to order one of these by phone?
Francis
We do accept phone orders.
Hello old friend