Vintage Spectator Shoes

[Tomasso]

Wonderful spades!

Ditto!

 

[Isshinryu101]

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Really fantastic 1940's spades. Thanks for sharing. AE was still making them well in this era!

 

[Un_Modern]

I've got a nice pair of Stacy Baldwins black and white, not too rough on the feet. They go great with baggy pants suspenders short fat tie and wide brim fedora.

 

[Isshinryu101]

I've got a nice pair of Stacy Baldwins black and white, not too rough on the feet. They go great with baggy pants suspenders short fat tie and wide brim fedora.

" Stacy Baldwins"???

 

[twon12]

Here's my contribution to this thread.

Bostonian Black & Brown Mesh


Peal & Co for Brooks Brothers


Converted from solid to two tone by me


Vintage Nunn Bush Tone on Tone leather sole

 

[cookie]

Nice but I'd ditch the roll up Teddy Boy jeans look.

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

These aren't vintage, but I thought they might be worth showing.

We'll be attending a '40s-themed party in February and part of the outfit I wanted to wear involved tan/cordovan spectator shoes. Checking the prices of what's available I discovered there's no way I'd be able to buy some for the event, so I decided to go for a less expensive alternative - making my own.

Here's some shots of the transformation from standard brogues to the spectators I plan to wear. The first pics are of a similar pair if shoes since I neglected to take a true "before" shot. They're the same brand, but were golf shoes which a cobbler had converted to street shoes for me.

Mock 'before' shot of the Dexter golf shoes converted to street shoes

Poorly-lit side shot

Lace panel taped and first coat of primer

Side shot

A few more coats of primer. They're now BLINDINGLY white.

Side shot

Final, sand-colored coat. Ready for sealer. Not sure why Photobucket insists on showing this sideways despite every attempt to rotate it.

Side shot.

 

[dh66]

Nice looking conversion. What did you use to color them?

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[Strapped-4-Cache]

I used Angelus leather paint. They're known for being pretty durable and remaining flexible on the product, preventing cracking and peeling. I'm looking forward to seeing how well they hold up.

 

[dh66]

Please keep us up to date on that. I've got an old pair of wingtips that have just been taking up closet space for years......hmmmm

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[highway66blues]

Yeah...
the imagination, Ain't it a Grand thing ?

I'll havta be borrowin' that idea, too

 

[SteveAS]

I just won these lovely, slightly spadey, deadstock Edwin Clapps. I sure hope I can get my feet in them!

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

Those are mighty purty shoes. I hope they fit.

If not, I'm a size 9.

 

[Tomasso]

Nice! I've got my fingers crossed for you.

 

[Johnny J]

I bid on those too but couldn't go any higher. Congrats!

 

[Isshinryu101]

I just won these lovely, slightly spadey, deadstock Edwin Clapps. I sure hope I can get my feet in them!

I am VERY glad a genuinely good guy got them. I had been looking at them as a possible 4th pair of black and white cap specs (I AM addicted), but pulled out in hopes they would go to someone who would wear them and not just re-sell. CONGRATS!!! On a side note, if they do not fit you, let me know and I will happily take them off your hands at a profit.

 

[BR Gordon]

Those are beauties, congratulations.

 

[SteveAS]

Thanks for the compliments and congratulations, gents!

 

[highway66blues]

Yes sir, those are very purdy shoes.
Someday I may have me a pair like 'em.
Hope they work out.

 

[cookie]

Before and after being nailed to a wall (literally) as a shoe installation. Yes! someone found them that attractive. Bespoke 1930s Saddle Spectators.







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