“Wholecut Oxford” is a dream for all gentleman’s wear lovers, and is the core charm of men’s formal wear, it has an elegant appearance, low-key and elegant simplicity, giving people a generous and calm impression, which can be said to be an ode to minimalism. Unlike the usual Oxford shoes, the entire upper is made of a single piece of leather, with no stitching marks and no redundancy, making it highly recognizable, and the Wholecut without any decorative lines becomes a dreamy piece.
A good wholecut is usually handmade or tailor-made shoes, which are more expensive than the average gentleman’s leather shoes. The Wholecut is also the most formal in the Oxford shoe category, making it perfect for occasions when formal wear is absolutely necessary.
▲ From the development of the last to the production of the wholecut, it was necessary to discuss with the master countless times.
What is a Wholecut oxford shoe?
Wholecut Oxfords : Wholecut oxfords, also known as Seamless oxfords. As the name suggests, it is a kind of leather shoes with a difficult process with a whole piece of cowhide and no splicing on the piece.
Unlike most gentlemen’s leather shoes, which are sewn from many different pieces and only need to be selected from the leather, the Wholecut process must go through countless eliminations to select a flawless cowhide.
In addition to the fact that the surface must not have natural defects such as scars and vascular lines, the density and elasticity of leather are extremely high in terms of quality in order to withstand the rigors of hand-making.
▲According to the master’s understanding and experience of leather, he chooses a piece of leather without stains and lines.
▲The so-called Wholecut is the upper without seams.
About the last and pull up of the Wholecut Oxford
The upper is the most important part of the Wholecut process, that is, the use of hand force and the repeated tapping of the hammer to make the upper leather and last more perfect, coupled with the constant fire to set the shape, this process is usually repeated about 100 times.
The Wholecut is very particular about the upper, and there is no way to make it fit perfectly without an experienced master. Wholecut has no seam relationship, it must be tightly and completely attached to the helio, and there must be no pulling lines, smooth and smooth fitting of the last streamline is the basic condition.
▲The leather can withstand the rigors of the pulling process and fit the last completely in multiple procedures.
The Wholecut Oxford shoe represents its own attention to detail
The reason why Wholecut is coveted is not only the craftsmanship and upper design, but also the comfort of the foot. In foreign countries, wholecuts are usually produced by manufacturers of high-end footwear, and it is often said that “whether a shoe workshop is skilled or not can be judged by the production of wholecuts”. It tests the skills of the shoemaker, in addition to the process of maturing over the years, it can be said that the craftsmanship of the shoemaker is tempered and expressed in a pair of leather shoes.
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[Further Reading]
【Dictionary of Oxford Shoes】About Oxford Shoes
【Dictionary of Linguo Shoes】The characteristics
of leather outsole shoes【Linguo Shoes Dictionary】The old-fashioned beauty of waxy cowhide
