When the weather gets sizzling hot…

Ventilation #1 – Woven Leather

In our woven leather models all the straps are turned over with thin leather lining and hand-sewn with small stitches. This is a quality feature that gives our models that intricate. classy, and elegant look while also keeping your feet cool.

Woven leather straps are very sturdy and keep their shape very well, even with extensive wear. This technique requires very high craftsmanship, especially for the thinner straps.

Ventilation #2 – Fully Punctured Leather

Shoe styles that use fully punched leather are amazingly soft and airy. The lining and the upper leather are first attached and then embossed with either a laser device or, in our case (very old school) with metal die punchers.

These punchers exist in all kinds of designs and patterns and one of the benefits is that the resulting leather becomes very supple. There are no stitches and the holes go right through to ventilate the skin.

Ventilation #3 – Cut Outs

Cut outs are often not recognized as ventilation for your feet because they are simply part of the shoe design. Here, the leather is cut out or punched out and the edges are sewn with small stitches. This work needs to be done very carefully and of course it’s all done lovingly by hand.

Don’t forget that we also have  an extensive selection of stunning handcrafted artisinal fans to help keep you cool and stylish this summer. Aren’t they beautiful?

At Saint Savoy, we certainly take ventilation seriously and we absolutely love to consider all of the practicalities of our shoes and accessories. We’d love to hear your feedback!

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