Left leather shoe for a man. Sole and upper from one piece of tough leather moulded to shape of foot. Seam at front upper; upward curving at front. Strip of leather along edge of upper runs through loops attached to sides and tongue at front. Further piece which reinforces ankle has a loop through which a further leather strip extends through top of tongue and is tied to itself at ends.
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