It took me 100 Hours to Make 1920s Oxford Shoes

This may have been a poor decision. Knowing I needed a pair of walking shoes for my upcoming 1920s trip I settled on a pair of oxfords from around 1919/1920 in my collection to reproduce. I actually started working on them back in July, making the uppers and sourcing all of the new supplies and tools I needed for the process. But even with that head start, it was still nearly twice as long of a process as I expected and it left me exhausted nearly every day from the focus and effort! I know the worst part is, if I made another pair in a couple months it would seem EASY then.

The original pair is a simple style in plain black leather, but with enough flare from the broguing and pointed toe to make them stand out. And they would have in the era as well. This shape was particular popular in America and only lasted for a couple of years at most before the toes began to shorten and round out. But the oxford style remained. It began to slowly win out over the high cut button or laced boots that were standard in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

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00:00 History
04:16 Antique
08:42 Uppers
13:06 Preparation
15:40 Lasting
18:20 Stitching
25:13 Heels
29:20 Finishing
33:25 Reveal