Drugi jezik na kojem je dostupan ovaj članak: Bosnian
The Royal Palace of Belgrade and the Belgrade Waterfront palace will host the 8th edition of the finest classic car and culture of excellence event in Southeast Europe, the „CHIVAS 24 hours of Elegance – Concours d’Elegance & Salon of Excellence”, from September 7-9, powered by AUDI, in partnership with Belgrade Waterfront, and in synergy with the Serbian Federation of Historic Vehicles (FIVA Member).
This prestigious event yesterday presented their guest, maker of exquisite suits Sartoria Panico, and today they proudly present the second star of the event, hand-crafted Ducal shoes.
The collection of Ducal hand-crafted shoes for men and women, using the highest quality leathers and made with extreme care, boasts seventy years of tradition and artisanal workmanship.
The knowledge and experience acquired by Signor Manetti remain the exclusive heritage of the family. Today, the fourth generation owners of Ducal brand, remain faithful to their forefather’s principles, which signifies an absolutely unique and superb quality in the tradition and research of hand-crafted shoemaking and accessories. Ducal is synonymous with a style that goes beyond the trends, and is characterized by the most current nuances in Italian elegance; as well as being one hundred percent ‘Made in Italy.
In accordance with a precise policy, Ducal produces a limited number of shoes per year due to the high quality standards employing great artistic skill and extremely accurate workmanship, most of which are hand made using the traditions of the past.
Ducal is particularly proud of its Goodyear welt construction. What characterizes Goodyear footwear is the leather insole, which is approximately four millimetres thick, and upon which a strip of leather or “welt” is sewn on by hand and thereafter sewn to the sole. The application of the heel completes the first work phase. Finally the shoe is finished trough milling of sole and heel, grinding and dyeing. At the end of a long and laborious process, the Goodyear method results in a shoe made to last and made to be absolutely balanced and extremely comfortable.
More info at www.24hoursofelegance.com and www.ducal.it