Atelier Bell ( Shoemaker )
10 Grande Rue
F-89500 Egriselle le Bocage
Tel: 0033 386 86 08 96
Email: at_bell@club-internet.fr
Notes: Very exact shoes at archaeological reproduction level at very high prices.
April 2002.
Gerberei Graber ( Parchment and Leather )
Luzernstrasse 31
CH-4950 Huttwil
Tel: 0041 62 962 11 32
Email: graberleder@bluewin.ch
http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/graber
Notes: Fritz Graber sells fine white parchment at very low prices.
October 2003.
Stefan von der Heide ( Shoes and Pattens )
Kirchgasse 15
D-91413 Neustadt an der Aisch
Tel: 0049 91 61 61 912
Email: shoes.ad.libitum@t-online.de
http://www.knieriem.net
Notes: Stefan von der Heide is another source of high quality shoes. He has pattens as well and organizes courses on shoemaking from time to time.
May 2003.
Morgan Hubbard ( Shoemaker )
"Plantagenet Shoes"
82, Cozens Hardy Road
UK-NR7 8QG Sprowston/Norwich Norfolk
Tel: 0044 16 03 414 045
Email: morgan@plantagenetshoes.freeserve.co.uk
http://www.plantagenetshoes.freeserve.co.uk
Notes: Very good turned shoes at a competetive price, all made on the last.
He has quality pattens too. Being based on the 'London Excavation-Book' his shoes are quite English in shape.
April 2002.
Lederhaus ( Leather, Buckles, Tools, Rivets, Fur, Supplies )
"Lederhaus Giese & Bruhm GbR"
Hiberniastr. 6
D-47167 Duisburg
Tel: 0049 (203) 99 49 46
Fax: 0049 (203) 99 49 47
Email: info@lederhaus.de
http://www.lederhaus.de/
Office hours: Mo - Fr: 8°° - 17°°
Retail hours: Mo - Fr: 13°° - 17°° Sa: 10°° - 14°°
Notes: Similar in stock to leather factory, somewhat higher prices
Lederkram ( Leather, Buckles, Tools, Rivets, Fur, Supplies )
Postweg 12A
65555 Limburg
Tel: 0049 (6431) 3844
Fax: 0049 (6431) 2880037
Email: kontakt@lederkram.de
http://www.lederkram.de/
Notes: All information in German. Mail order only. No store hours.
Andreas Petitjean ( Precious things )
Schriesheimerstr. 50
D-69221 Dossenheim
Email: petitfours@gmx.de
Notes: Andreas Petitjean works with bone, antler and leather. He does a wide range of items, while he is widely known for his beautiful sheaths.
April 2003.
W. Hans Pflantz (Leather wholesale and retail)
Gerlinger Strasse 18
71254 Ditzingen
Tel. +49 7156 7139
Fax +49 7156 5502
http://www.leder-pflantz.de/
Notes: The only place I know of, in Germany, where I can get thick armor grade vegetable tanned leather. Ditzingen is near Stuttgart. The website is pretty poor.
February 2004
Christian Pohen ( Shoemaker and Leatherworker )
Varreler Kirchweg 56
D-49419 Wagenfeld-Ströhen
Tel: 0049 5774 99 75 31
Email: info@historische-lederarbeiten.de
http://www.historische-lederarbeiten.de
Notes: Christian is working on a wide base of sources he makes very good 15th century shoes with German forms being his speciality. He does a good range of other leather work based on German finds.
Some people reported problems to get their order done in time lately. His quality is worth the delay however.
September 2002.
Phil Quallington ( Leatherworker )
"The Leatherman"
5 The Blanes, Ware
UK-SG12 0XA Herts
Tel: 0044 19 20 461 304
Email: phil@the-leather-man.co.uk
http://www.the-leather-man.co.uk
Notes: Pouches and good looking leather bottles, flasks and even buckets.
April 2002.
Colin Torode ( Moulder - Leatherworker )
"Lionheart Replicas"
1, Westhill Cottages, Seaford Road
UK-BN26 5TT Alfriston Sussex
Tel: 0044 13 23 870 803
Email: lionheartreplicas@tinyworld.co.uk
Notes: Subtle and properly made stuff. He has buckles and complete belts as well.
April 2002.
Julien Vuagniaux ( Leatherworks )
Chemin de la Diaz
CH-1323 Romainmôtier
Tel: 0041 24 453 17 41
Notes: Julien does good leather work. The quality is said to improve even more if you send him a complete source documentation of what you want.
April 2002.
Gerberei Zeller ( Leather and raw hides )
Zelgstrasse 21
CH-3612 Steffisburg
Tel: 0041 33 437 21 45
Notes: Zeller is one of the best tanners of plant-tanned leather. He sells raw-hides too.
October 2003.
The Hide and Leather House ( Leather and Accessories )
Roger Gagreda
595 Monroe St.
P.O. Box 509
Napa, CA 94559
Tel. +1 707 255 6160
Fax +1 800 255 6160
Email: from website
http://www.hidehouse.com/
March 2004
MacPherson Leather Company (Leather,crafts, shoes supplies, saddlery, leather care)
519 12th Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98144
Toll Free: +1 (800) 343-9949
Tel: +1 (206) 328-0855
Fax: +1 (206) 328-0859
Retail hours: Mo - Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday - 10 am to 3 pm
Email: info@macphersonleather.com
Notes: Good selection of Fiebing leather dyes
April 2004