The Incredible History Of The Wellington Boot With Dominic Casey | Kirby Allison

In today’s video, bespoke shoemaker Dominic Casey walks Kirby Allison through the history and construction of the famous Wellington Boot. Far removed from the cheap rubber versions known today, the construction of these famous boots was actually a revolution in boot making during their inception. Dominic plans to actually make a new pair for Kirby, using the original design. So join us as Dominic takes Kirby's measurements and takes us on a journey through the creation of a pair of real Wellington boots. 0:00 - Introduction 4:00 - Riding Boots vs Wellington Boots 8:50 - Walmer Castle 9:19 - Details of Wellington Boot 11:44 - Similarities between Cowboy Boots and Wellington Boots 14:10 - Construction 17:24 - Boot Paraphernalia 20:20 - Materials 26:38 - The Lasting Process 28:38 - Boot Trees 33:10 - Historical Textbooks on Bootmaking 42:20 - Measurements For more information on Dominic Casey: Instagram @dominiccaseyshoemaker www.Dominiccasey.com SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL Join this channel to support our content with independent craftspeople and artisans: https://www.patreon.com/kirbyallison Shop All Kirby Allison Products https://www.kirbyallison.com #dominiccasey #wellingtonboots #kirbyallison OTHER SUGGESTED VIDEOS Why English Boot Making Is Dying | London Update With Shoemaker Dominic Casey https://youtu.be/zQ6y_Dy4QsE Bespoke Shoemaking With Dominic Casey [ASMR] | Kirby Allison https://youtu.be/AOzuuBAaEZU Bespoke Shoe Making Process: Measurements | Dominic Casey | Kirb