Black Patent Plain Albert Slippers
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DescriptionBlack Patent Plain Albert slipper are dress slippers hand cut from a single pattern of decadent plush velvet.
Albert slippers are made with a traditional square tongue, ideally suited as tuxedo shoes or smoking slippers.
Handmade in Norwich since 1874, our English slippers are still manufactured using time honoured shoemaking practices such as clicking, turning and lasting all by hand.
Bowhill & Elliott have long been considered the home of house shoes. Named after Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert (who famously commissioned them to wear inside their many royal residences), Albert slippers today are loved by men and women alike, with all our styles unisex and available to order on two different last shapes.
With no added embroidery or embellishments our signature Albert slippers are Plain in name only.
Our Black Patent Plain Albert slippers are a made to order style, so please expect up to ten weeks for delivery. Please note any customised styles are not eligible for refund. -
Delivery & returns
For in-stock styles, you can expect delivery within 1 week, with Made-to-Order styles subjected to an estimated 10/12 week lead time.
Delivery charges will be applied at checkout, as they will vary depending on the destination of your order. All shipments to the UK, EU & USA will be sent including tax, duties and tariffs paid, so no nasty surprises when the item arrives. Rest of the world shipments will be sent excluding tax, duty and tariffs, with any additional costs being the receivers responsibility.
Please ensure to only try on a carpeted surface and not on hard or wooden floors.
Unfortunately we do not offer free returns. Bowhill & Elliott offer a 28 day return policy (except monogrammed, bespoke design or items that have been customised). All goods should be returned in box fresh condition with original packaging. Return shipping can be arranged, with the cost of returns deducted from your final refund.
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Eight artisan shoemakers still making shoes and slippers by hand honouring tradtional practicies.
Limited styles made from the best of English shoemaking from Iconic brands Crockett & Jones and Cheaney.
Specialising in Made-To-Order we offer a host of custom options from velvet colour to bespoke design hand embroidery. One shoe a million ways!
Bowhill & Elliott are a small, family-owned business with a fascinating history in shoemaking and manufacturing, crafting the finest footwear for over 150 years.
Established in 1874 in Norwich, England, as a bespoke shoemaker, we evolved into a dedicated slipper manufacturer in the 1960s. Our historic home at 65 London Street, Norwich, England, remains the same address where Obadiah Bowhill first set foot over the threshold, all those years ago
From bespoke shoemakers to a global brand, Bowhill & Elliott has become synonymous with exceptional quality, worn by everyone from royalty to music icons.
Situated in the Norwich Lanes, our four-floor building embodies our heritage. We continue to ‘make out the back, sell out the front’ with retail space, our newly renovated slipper lounge, office space and two workshops at the heart of our operations. In our workshops, eight skilled shoemakers, meticulously craft each pair by hand, using the same time-honoured techniques passed down through generations. Every detail including intricate embroidery, is carefully executed by hand using traditional gold work techniques that combine wires and threads to create unparalleled depth and beauty.
The home of the house shoe, whether it’s our handmade velvet Albert dress slippers or hard-soled Grecian loafers, the craftsmanship in every pair is unmatched.
