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Brown Velvet Albert Slippers with Embrodered Cuban Cigar

Sale price£385 GBP

Hand made in Norwich by Bowhill & Elliott, these Brown Velvet Albert Slippers feature their signature embroidered Cuban cigar motif. Cut by hand from a single pattern of plush velvet, the traditional square tongue keeps the profile refined and true to classic English eveningwear. A wine quilted satin lining brings comfort underfoot, while the leather sole completes the slipper in the traditional manner.

The embroidery is worked entirely by hand, using time-honoured gold-work techniques that combine wires and threads to create remarkable depth. A considered choice for those who appreciate quiet elegance with a touch of character.

Size & Fit

Crafted on the 7033 pattern using the P last, an E-width fitting. The Albert slipper is made with a traditional square tongue. As with all loafers, the ideal fit should be firm but not restrictive. With no laces for adjustment, a close fit ensures the slipper stays secure on the foot.

Features
  • Hand made in Norwich by Bowhill & Elliott
  • Plush brown velvet cut from a single traditional pattern
  • Cuban cigar motif hand-embroidered using gold-work techniques
  • Wine quilted satin lining for comfort underfoot
  • Traditional square-tongue Albert silhouette
  • Leather sole finished to a high standard
  • Crafted on the 7033 pattern using the P last (E-width fitting)
PROVENANCE [ SLIPPERS ]

In keeping with the traditional way in which slippers and house shoes have always been made, each slipper made for The Merchant Fox is created using an age-old shoe making process that involves hand crafting the fabric upper onto a last to create the slipper shape.

Norfolk has always been well known for shoe making, with evidence that there has been a footwear business operating from the same address in Norwich as far back as 1843.

The pure wool grey flannel for these exquisite slippers is woven by Fox Brothers & Co Ltd. at their mill in the West of England. Established in 1772. Fox has a rich history of producing fine woollen and worsted cloths in Somerset and some of the people involved in the weaving of this extraordinary cloth are the fourth generation of their family to work for Fox Brothers.

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Brown Velvet Albert Slipper with Embroidered Cuban Cigar, top view
Brown Velvet Albert Slippers with Embrodered Cuban Cigar Sale price£385 GBP