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[[File:Tumblr_mcjmlsLFir1qat6doo1_1280.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A handsewn made by the American company Yuketen.]] | [[File:Tumblr_mcjmlsLFir1qat6doo1_1280.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A handsewn made by the American company Yuketen.]] | ||
[[File:8001-06.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A Rancourt & Co. tassel loafer which is also a handsewn.]] | [[File:8001-06.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A Rancourt & Co. tassel loafer which is also a handsewn.]] | ||
| − | '''Handsewn''' is a word used to denote a variety of moccasin shoes that are sewn by hand, and which are a | + | '''Handsewn''' is a word used to denote a variety of moccasin shoes that are sewn by hand, and which are a typically American combination of European and Native American styles. Maine has a relatively large handsewn shoe industry. |
| − | Handsewn shoes | + | Handsewn shoes are made of leather or suede (or, in the case of some really terrible designs, denim) and feature moccasin stitching. |
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| + | A few r/goodyearwelt posters did some investigation to answer the question of "who makes what" in the US shoe scene. Their conclusion was that "the Maine handsewing industry in particular is a giant incestuous cesspool of contracts and collaborations and more." That thread can be found [http://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/1uw3qs/american_handsewns_who_makes_them_and_where/ here]. | ||
== Notable Manufacturers == | == Notable Manufacturers == | ||
| − | Notable brands that | + | Notable brands that offer handsewn shoes include: |
*[[Rancourt & Co.]] | *[[Rancourt & Co.]] | ||
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*[[Quoddy]] | *[[Quoddy]] | ||
*[[New England Outerwear]] | *[[New England Outerwear]] | ||
| + | *[[Russell Moccasin]] | ||
| + | *[[Eastland Made in Maine]] | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 17 January 2014
Handsewn is a word used to denote a variety of moccasin shoes that are sewn by hand, and which are a typically American combination of European and Native American styles. Maine has a relatively large handsewn shoe industry.
Handsewn shoes are made of leather or suede (or, in the case of some really terrible designs, denim) and feature moccasin stitching.
A few r/goodyearwelt posters did some investigation to answer the question of "who makes what" in the US shoe scene. Their conclusion was that "the Maine handsewing industry in particular is a giant incestuous cesspool of contracts and collaborations and more." That thread can be found here.
Notable Manufacturers
Notable brands that offer handsewn shoes include:
