Deco is intended to be a hark back to the 1920s in terms of styling, with a longer last culminating in a subtly rounded toe. But more importantly, the waist is finished to a much higher standard than classic G&G shoes, being sewn by hand and cut closer, to create a rounded finish similar to bespoke. Traditionally this finish, with a rounded waist (high but not ridged like the fiddleback) coupled with a slimmer line to the foresole, is called a ‘spade’ waist as it is supposed to resemble the Ace of Spades.
Deco is intended to be a hark back to the 1920s in terms of styling, with a longer last culminating in a subtly rounded toe. But more importantly, the waist is finished to a much higher standard than classic G&G shoes, being sewn by hand and cut closer, to create a rounded finish similar to bespoke. Traditionally this finish, with a rounded waist (high but not ridged like the fiddleback) coupled with a slimmer line to the foresole, is called a ‘spade’ waist as it is supposed to resemble the Ace of Spades.
Love them. In the bottom picture they appear to have the recessed toe taps. Do they come as standard? I hope so.
Wonderful. Thank you for sharing this. Should receive my next pair of G&Gs any day now.
Beautiful shoe. Any ideas about HOW it can be bought when it appears?
Not my style, nowhere to wear them anymore (retired) and too expensive for me, but Lord! that is one lush shoe!
Wow, what a beautiful shoe! Great lines and a clean design!