Genuine Patent Leather platform shoes?

[landwhale]

Hi, I have been looking at purchasing platform heels and boots similar to those offered by pleaser but in genuine patent leather. Do they exist? What kind of materials doe Karo shoes use? Tony Shoes? If anyone has links or info, please let me know. Thanks!

[pussyinboots]

Hi,

I have been looking at purchasing platform heels and boots similar to those offered by pleaser but in genuine patent leather. Do they exist? What kind of materials doe Karo shoes use? Tony Shoes?

If anyone has links or info, please let me know. Thanks!

You can look at these for REAL leather platforms:

Extrem Zapatos: -

http://www.expcreativashop.centr.biz/ExpedicionCreativa/public_html/extrem/indexframe-in.htm

Burlesque Blue: -

http://www.burlesqueblue.com/platforms-handmade-c-4.html?page=2&sort=20a

Leatherwoks of London: -

http://www.leatherworks.org.uk/acatalog/Platform_Shoes.html

[Histiletto]

You might even try for your "patent leather" platform heels at Elite Heels:

http://www.elite-heels.com/

Tony Shoes uses a better grade of polyurethane or vinyl for their patents.

The cost of real patent leather material is fairly high, so usually you have to look at the high priced shoes, like: Louboutin, Choo, Versace, YSL, Gucci, and etc.

[landwhale]

Thanks for the info! I'll consider the ones from Burlesque blue since I prefer platforms that slant inward toward the sole of the shoe instead of the ones that go straight down. The platform shapes from the cheaper shoe manufacturers are more to my taste. It's too bad they can't make them in real leather.

[pussyinboots]

You might even try for your "patent leather" platform heels at Elite Heels:

http://www.elite-heels.com/

Tony Shoes uses a better grade of polyurethane or vinyl for their patents.

The cost of real patent leather material is fairly high, so usually you have to look at the high priced shoes, like: Louboutin, Choo, Versace, YSL, Gucci, and etc.

Just to clear up any confusion - Polyurethane (PU) or Vinyl is not Patent Leather. It is plastic - pure and simple. The OP is asking for sources of Real Patent leather platform heels - not Polyurethane substitutes.

The original process was developed by Newark, New Jersey-based inventor Seth Boyden in 1818 with commercial manufacture beginning September 20, 1819. His process used a linseed oil-based lacquer coating. Modern patent leather usually has a plastic coating.

Patent leather is sometimes confused with poromeric imitation leathers such as DuPont's Corfam and Kuraray Co.'s Clarino which are manmade materials with a similar glossy appearance.

Patent Leather is still a highly skilled and labour intensive finish that takes time and care. The initial tanning process requires more attention to the removal of the fats in the animal hide and the curing of the skin, before it is finished, with three or four thinly applied, plastic-chemical coatings, to achieve the deep shine. This is usually done on a conveyor belt system with the coating applied by an exceedingly fine spray.

Before plastics - this was achieved by manually polishing the hide - hence the high price of Patent Leather goods.

[Histiletto]

Before plastics - this was achieved by manually polishing the hide - hence the high price of Patent Leather goods.

I really enjoyed the information on patent leather and vinyl. Anyone who has been in the U.S. Army's or any military service leadership training courses knows very well the process of spit-shining leather combat jump boots. The appearance of the leather has to be mirror-like over the toe and in the heel areas to be considered properly completed. Many a soldier has used the late-night hours to achieve this shine on his boots. If he wears them all day, he'll probably have to repeat the activity the next night. However, most soldiers have a second pair to change into so their spit-shine will stay ready for each uniform inspection.

[Dawn HH]

I favor the Burlesque Blue "Pampered Princess" stlyle of shoe. I can picture them in genuine black patent. I'm not a fan of platforms, but I wouldn't turn down a chance to try them on my feet if it ever came up. And yes, I have spit-shined many a combat boot in my time and they always passed inspection and I always got my pass to town even though many others failed their inspections frequently. Cheers--- Dawn HH