Silvano Sassetti Derby Boots Bottalatino Rough Out Natural shoes woven on vintage shuttle looms

woven on vintage shuttle looms in a right hand twill construction

The fabric is a 12oz Selvedge Denim by CANDIANI

It gave wearers confidence that the shoe you were wearing was guaranteed to be safe whilst working up high lines

98% cotton

producing fabric at a rate of just 1 meter per hour

Silvano Sassetti Derby Boots Bottalatino Rough Out Natural shoes woven on vintage shuttle loomsThe "Derby" is a style of boot or shoe characterized by quarters, with shoelace eyelets that are sewn on top of the vamp. This construction method is also known as "open lacing. Made from rough out calf leather (Bottalatino: the leather is processed using specialised machines and then tumbled to maintain its softness. This is a very robust, easy to clean leather, making it ideal for everyday use.), lined with calf leather suede is used on the heel to