next year

In the second part of the course we learn higher heel making and have a project with Rossi Boots. We are designing and closing an upper which will be finished by Rossi Boots. In total, we are expected to produce 4-5 pairs of shoes with many patterns and mock ups in between.

new shoes: post arm

SALA

these are the three shoes I have on display for SALA. They are numbers 4, 5 & 6 in the exhibition

Taken from the SALA guide.

Red Shoes finished!

all done!

Stiffeners

This is what the stiffeners between the lining and the upper look like. The ones in these shoes are synthetic which I heat to mold them to the required shape.

oxford #2 under construction

SALA

From August 3, I will have 3 shoes on display in the front window of Barlow Shoes in the mall for the SALA festival.

Sala Festival:http://www.salainc.com.au/

Barlow Shoes: http://www.barlowshoes.com.au/

finished Oxford #1

I finished my first pair of Oxford styled shoes for my sister to wear to work.

on the last before they are taken off

Derby #3

These are my third pair of derby styled shoes. I have used a leather insole for the first time which I was really excited for.

Derby #2

I made these for my little sister. She had some design input with the "pretend roses" and also helped to pick the pink leather.

Oxford #1

These are my first pair of Oxford shoes which I am making for my sister so she can wear to work.

This is what they look like on top of the lasts before I start lasting them up, all of the sewing is almost done.

This is the shoe from a birds eye view after I have set it up.