Scheer of Vienna

[Richard3]

Sixteen years ago, a number of my "well-heeled" classmates at the University of Salzburg law school swore by an old shoemaker in Kitzbühel, who operated a little shop and did everything himself, by hand, in the finest medieval Meister tradition - though his shoe prices were firmly twentieth century, something like 14,000 Schilling per pair, I seem to recall. I don't know if this fellow is still around, but his shoes were a marvel of the cordwainer's art. His shop was a real treat too, with tools, materials and shoes in various stages of completion all methodically laid out. I was tempted to follow my classmates' lead, but in the end, I'm not fond of Central European shoe styles, to which he strictly adhered - he expressed his disapproval of my English-style Church's. I can't remember his name, and I wonder if anyone else knows who he was?

I am quiten often in Kitzbühel which is about 30 km away from where I live. The shoemaker you mentioned must be Josef Haderer who is still in business.

When I was at Jungman & Neffe in June last year, I was told by the staff, that they do not have in-house tailoring anymore... who is this tailor? Could you tell me a little more about the whole thing?

The tailor I mentioned is a guy from Slovakia who comes to Vienna two times a week. He operates in the rooms of Jungmann but basically works on his own. His prices are very interesting (ca. EUR 700,-- for a 2pc-suit with two trrousers but - of course - without cloth) and he seems very able. If the suit in progress turns out well I`ll let him work on my LL triple overcheck. I am very curious about the second fitting on Saturday. Camlot is going to accompany me again.

[bengal-stripe]

an old shoemaker in Kitzbühel, who operated a little shop and did everything himself, by hand... I don't know if this fellow is still around, but his shoes were a marvel of the cordwainer's art.

That must be Florian Haderer (Florian might be the father and the son is now in charge).

They have a shop in Salzburg, but it's open, only one day a week (not the day, I was there). The shoes in the window are exquisite, the sort of thing Leni Riefenstahl and Luis Trenker might have worn in one of their popular "mountain pictures" (Bergfilm).

Florian Haderer
Pfeiffergasse 3
5020 Salzburg
Tel.: (0662) 841473

Schuhfachgeschäft Haderer
Vorderstadt 29
6370 Kitzbühel
Tel.: 0043 (0)5356 62457
E-Mail: haderer-schuhe@utanet.at

Hope that helps - Rolf

[andreyb]

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your answers.

You discussed bespoke shoemakers -- which, of course, this forum is all about. But are there any good ready-made shoes in Vienna?

Richard3, you mentioned Maftei and Elfie Riedel. Do you know -- are they offering ready-mades?

RWS, given what I heard of Laszlo Vass, they seem to be what I'm looking for. Do you know where they sold in Vienna? Of course, Budapest is the best city to look for a pair of Vasses, but I'm not going to visit Hungary yet...

I looked for addresses in Vass' and Flusser's books. Vass lists Balint and Materna. But then again -- are they offering ready-mades or strictly bespoke? Also, how about Sheer?

On gloves -- Flusser recommends Christl (Stallburggasse, 4). Gentlemen, do you know this shop?

Andrey