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These terms get used a lot around here, so I thought it might be useful to show some pictures of different shoe constructions that are somewhat commonly used by different Continental shoemakers. Here are some samples, please add others if you have any I missed.
Norvegese Treccia (thrice stitched braided Norwegian construction. the smaller the shoemaker can make the stitches the better the make):
Goyser (Vass uses this name for its storm welt construction):
Norvegese (again, smaller stitches are better):
Not sure the name of this construction, but it is found on the Weston Hunt Derby, and Dimitri Gomez does a similar stitching and calls it Norwegian construction:
Bentivegna Construction:
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very nice .
but here is another photo of bentivegna done by santoni. higher up than stitched closer to the sole. not sure what all this means..
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This is a cool thread. But we need someone with a macro lens methinks. All the blur is hurting my eyes.
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Affirmative
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When done correctly, it should be very tight to the sole through the instep and then up a bit around the back half of the shoe. I can't see the toe of yours, but the heel looks right.
You buy, I'll snap.
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Nice pics - thank you. Are there any advantages to Norvogese construction or is it purely cosmetic?
