Grasmere Tan Scotch Country Grain Derby
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DescriptionCrockett & Jones Grasmere Tan Scotch Grain Country Calf Plain Front Derby with Storm Welt and Dainite Rubber Sole.
Made in England Crockett & Jones Grasmere in tan scotch grain is a plain front derby with storm welt and Dainite sole. Made on the 325 last, Crockett & Jones best selling shape with a rounder toe, always a favourite for country wear and loafers. The Grasmere has long been a staple at Bowhill & Elliott, ideally suited fort the gentleman who wants an all weather shoe, without the fuss of his decorated brogue cousin.
Crockett & Jones Grasmere is Goodyear welted, a traditional shoe manufacturing construction favoured by English shoemakers, allowing for multiple resoles. Repair not replace is the key to enjoying this style for many years, being the ultimate in sustainable footwear.Bowhill and the Plain Front Derby
With the Oxford toe cap or whole-cut the poster boy for elegance and formal attire, then the derby is the king of country wear. Open lacing system is the defining feature to qualify as a derby shoe, allowing for a higher instep and wider fit to his more restrictive brother from Oxford. Perfectly suited to country wear and grain leather, the derby has grown in statue over the years, ever more spotted in the elite dress shoe club due to his flexibility with fitting the wider foot, and just softening the edge of formality in an ever more casual world. The derby has always had global appeal, often referred to as a Blutcher or Gibson in America, where it still takes pride of place in the wonderful Ivy League style. Plain front derby has long been admired here in our Norwich shop, with the heart of the countryside only a stones throw away, and the youthful students from our fine University of Art's recapturing menswear style from the golden 1950's America.Made in England
Bowhill & Elliott have proudly stocked Crockett & Jones footwear in our Norwich store since the 1940’s, highlighting our special relationship with Northampton’s finest shoemaker and underpinning our commitment to supporting premium British manufacturing.
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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.
