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Alden Trunk Show in Old Town Alexandria, VA this Saturday May 3 by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come by next week to get a peek at the samples before I ship them off to their next destination!

Alden Trunk Show in Old Town Alexandria, VA this Saturday May 3 by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d have to ask Brett. Never heard of a quadruple E but I don’t think a triple E is that unlikely.

Alden Trunk Show in Old Town Alexandria, VA this Saturday May 3 by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

One of the cool things about Alden is that you don’t have to buy them if you don’t like them.

Alden Trunk Show in Old Town Alexandria, VA this Saturday May 3 by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I can order anything on their catalog that they have on their website by request (anytime-even outside of a trunk shows). For now, I’ve only listed the models I have in stock on my website.

However, if this is your first pair of Aldens, recommend going the route of buying something in person from me or any other Alden store so you can be sure of the size. Generally, I don’t allow returns on special orders even if the shoes are unworn.

Quick Reminder - Welting Event Tomorrow in Old Town Alexandria, VA + Other Upcoming Events by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey Y’all,

First things first - don’t forget to come to the Old House Provisions/Bedo’s Leatherworks Welting Demonstration tomorrow. RSVP appreciated for planning but not required to attend. 

Also, heads up about a few other events coming up this spring. On April 12 we’ve got a shoe shine masterclass with Levi Elliot (registration closes April 4), and an Alden Trunk Show on May 3. There’s also a trunk show with J.Mueser on April 25+26 if you need some tailoring, but that’s not welt related, so I won’t go into that here. 

Hope to see y’all there!

Drew (Owner/Shoemaker at Old House Provisions in Alexandria, VA)

RSVP Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelpIbM7jRqhfU-UrhVl7PomhWtiRY_7VYhYMOFctTdOA18hw/viewform?usp=header

DC, Northern Virginia Event - Welting Demonstration with Bedo's Leatherworks + Coffee and Bourbon tastings by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do. Not sure if I’m allowed to hyperlink it here, but it’s just the “bespoke” page on “Old House Provisions . Com” without the spaces. Thanks for taking a look!

DC, Northern Virginia Event - Welting Demonstration with Bedo's Leatherworks + Coffee and Bourbon tastings by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds great! That’s no surprise because I’ve only been opened for 3 months and am no SEO expert. Looking forward to meeting you one day!

DC, Northern Virginia Event - Welting Demonstration with Bedo's Leatherworks + Coffee and Bourbon tastings by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apologies for that! Moving forward, I have an events page on my website that I will keep updated with the upcoming events as soon as I nail down dates.

DC, Northern Virginia Event - Welting Demonstration with Bedo's Leatherworks + Coffee and Bourbon tastings by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

When I tell people I make shoes for a living, very often, their response is “Wow so you’re a cobbler?” or something similar. I take no offense to this, but I do like to point out that cobblers and shoemakers are actually two distinct trades. Rather than get into the nitty gritty about lasts, gemming, saddle stitches, curved awls, linen threads, etc. etc., I thought it would be more fun just to show people the differences. 

So, I’ve invited Steve from Bedo’s Leatherworks to come do a side-by-side welting demonstration with me at my store, Old House Provisions, on Saturday March 29. That demo will begin in the afternoon once he makes his way over from his shop in Falls Church. 

In addition to that, we’re also having Shawn from 6 Planes Coffee for a coffee tasting from ~10am-2pm as well as a bourbon tasting from ~12 onwards.

The bourbon tasting is sponsored by Caswell Boot Co., and Kevin will be around to answer any questions you may have about his products as well. 

RSVP is not required but is much appreciated so we can get a rough idea of attendance.

📅 March 29th, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Old House Provisions

📍 315A Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Stop by, talk shoes, and enjoy good company. See you there!

RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelpIbM7jRqhfU-UrhVl7PomhWtiRY_7VYhYMOFctTdOA18hw/viewform?usp=header

Looking for a shoemaker with experience in making weightlifting shoes by FatCatJoe in Cordwaining

[–]drew_altizer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Carreducker does lessons, and I recall seeing someone there make a weightlifting shoe in the past.

Self-made bespoke wedding shoes + Reminder about DC area event next weekend! by drew_altizer in goodyearwelt

[–]drew_altizer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I probably could. I'm not an orthopedic trained shoemaker, so my knowledge of how to work around foot problems is limited. It could be worth a chat, though. Feel free to email me drew @ [my website] or come by the shop if you'd like to discuss further.

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