A.McDonald Shoemakers offers a fully bespoke service at our Strand Arcade store, shop121, L2, 412 George St Sydney 2000. The store houses the workshop of the master shoemakers who hand-craft bespoke shoes of the highest order using top-grade leathers from the finest tanneries.
From Bespoke shoes to our ready-to-wear collection, each shoe is made with the same approach to craftsmanship and quality.
Our bespoke shoes are made of personalised lasts and require a series of trial fittings before the final shoe is complete. In addition, our ready-to-wear styles can be made to your measurements.
Appointments
We request that you make an appointment before visiting our shop. Please email us at:enquiries@andrewmcdonald.com.au or telephone:+61 2 80842595
At your first fitting, bring a much loved/worn pair of shoes, a colour swatch/sample, and a photo and or illustration of the shoe you would like made.
Design And Details
At your first appointment, we will provide advice to help you choose the shoe design and details that will best suit you.
Trial fitting Shoes
We have a range of fitting shoes for you to try. We will check the fitting with you and explain how we change the last for your bespoke shoes.
Measurements
During the appointment, we will gain an understanding of your foot from our fitting samples, the taking of your measurements, and photos to document your foot’s characteristics.
Last Making
From the information taken during your appointment, we make a personalised last based upon your measurements and style preferences that will be used to make your shoe.
Pattern Making
A pattern is prepared, checked, and then re-made before cutting out the leather pieces used to make the uppers of your trial-fitting shoe.
Upper Making
The pieces are sewn together to make the trial-fitting uppers, which use the same leather as the final shoe and feature all of the final shoe’s design elements.
Making Of Trial Fitting Shoes
The trial-fitting shoes are made using the same hand-lasting techniques used to make the final shoe.
Trial Fitting
At the trial fitting, the fitting of the shoes, along with the shoe’s proportions, toe shape, and design elements will be checked and then discussed together.
Last Adjustments
The trial fitting shoe is put back onto the last and adjustments are made at the indicated areas according to the information gained from the trial fitting.
Final Shoemaking
The final shoe is now ready to be made. A new pattern is prepared, a new upper is made, and the shoe is built by attaching the sole and heel.
Delivery
Your shoes can be picked up in our workshop or sent to you. If you cannot visit the workshop.
Made to order: Styles selected from our existing range of men's and women's ready-to-wear styles.
Shoes start from: $2800.00
Boots start from: $3200.00
Bespoke: for men's and women's.
Shoes and boots start from: $3800.00
To start your order a deposit of 50% of the quoted value is required.
On collection/completion payment balance 50% is due for payment.
Contact us :enquiries@andrewmcdonald.com.au or telephone:+61 2 80842595
