Back of Gibson type clog
Front
( I made these for my short, but broad feet)
The upper is made from three pieces of leather (with integral tongue), two "quarters" make up the "back" with a seam at the heel which is reinforced with a heel counter( a semi circle of stiff leather glued and sewn in the heel), and a "fillet piece" ( a strip of leather sewn on the outside, covering and protecting the back seam). Two more seams join the front piece (vamp) to the quarters.
The upper is nailed to the clog bottom, a welt (strip of leather) reinforces and makes the joint more waterproof.
Three or Four pairs of Brassed lacing eyelets can be fitted, in one of three sizes of eyelets.
The leather can be dyed black, red, blue, green, light and dark brown, and chestnut these are not bright colours, but rich and deep, I can also supply in natural (a light tan). All colours normally darken with age and polish. Leather is a natural material, and may not take the dye evenly, or fade, this is not a fault, but a feature of the material, and will add to the patina. If you have a particular bright colour in mind, I might be able to source something suitable, but it will be an applied coating sprayed on a split ( a leather which has had the top (skin) removed, a plastic coat is applied, and then it is put through patterned rollers to give a skin like texture to the leather.
The soles can be fitted with irons, rubbers, or left bare.
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