Cheaney Crowndale Wholecut Oxford in Black Calf Leather

The Imperial wholecut represents the pinnacle of English shoemaking. Expertly handcrafted from a single piece of leather, the skill of our craftspeople is displayed in what is the sleekest of all the designs available. Combined with oak bark tanned leather soles , in-channel stitching and hand painted fiddle waist, it's hard to imagine a shoe that takes more time and effort to produce, whilst giving unique support and pleasure in wear.

Oak bark tanning is a traditional method of leather preservation, dating back to at least medieval times. The hides are steeped in oak bark extract, usually for between nine and twelve months, to give a natural, hard wearing, flexible sole. The Cheaney Imperial Collection features in-channel stitching of oak bark soles, when the edge of the sole is delicately split open and grooved so that the stitching of the sole to the welt can be embedded discreetly within the depth of the sole. The split edge is then carefully stuck back down and hand-painted for a distinctive finishing touch.

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