Esther | Handmade Woodland Shoes

£200.00

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Every pair of Fairysteps shoes and boots is one of a kind. Crafted from full-grain leather, each is cut, stitched and finished by hand. Choose the exact pair shown in the photographs from the dropdown menu.

A true fairycore, woodland-inspired shoe designed for everyday comfort and easy wear. Adaptable for a variety of width fittings, making them especially comfortable for hard-to-fit feet. Ideal for weddings, gatherings, or everyday woodland wandering where style meets practicality.

Maker

All Fairysteps products are designed and made by me, in my long-established woodland studio on the edge of Dartmoor. Living and working amongst acres of woodland, I create shoes, boots, bags and textiles by hand using vintage sewing machines and traditional techniques.

Proudly made in England since 2002.

Delivery

Delivery times

Expect 1–3 working days dispatch time (Royal Mail 48hr tracked).

UK orders are fully insured. International orders are insured up to £250.

Available destinations include England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. Shipping rates are shown at checkout. Tracking details are sent at the time of posting, but typically your UK order should arrive within 3 to 5 working days. International customers are responsible for any custom fees incurred on arrival. Sadly I am no unable to post to European countries.

*USA customers only - I post via the Royal Mail PDDP scheme, tariffs pre-paid. Usual customs charges may apply as before.

Returns

Returns accepted strictly within 14 days from date of delivery - items must be unused, and in their original packaging only.

Sizing

Textile Sizing

I provide detailed measurements rather than standard size names. To find your best fit, compare a favourite garment to the measurements listed in each product. Some like their dresses loose, others prefer a closer fit.

Footwear Sizing

Footwear available in sizes UK 2 to UK 7 with styles designed to adapt to various width fittings adjusting from narrow to wide.

How to measure

Use the diagram below to take your length measurement (both feet), and compare to size chart below. Allow wiggle room based on your own personal preference.

Our shoes are generous. Customers nearly always 'size down' so as a general rule, order one size down from your usual commercial shoe size, eg: usual size = EU 39 / UK 6, order size = EU 38 / UK 5. Half sizes should go down to the next full size below.

Place a sheet of paper and your heel against a straight wall. With pencil held upright, mark the longest toe. If ordering boots wear socks when measuring, for shoes, feet should be barefoot.

INTERIOR FINISHED LENGTH

UK 2 - Length: 22.9 cm

UK 3 - Length: 23.8 cm

UK 4 - Length: 24.7 cm

UK 5 - Length: 25.6 cm

UK 6 - Length: 26.5 cm

UK 7 - Length: 27.4 cm

Example; my foot length measurement is 25.5 cm and I am a high street shoe size of UK 7. I select size UK 6 for boots & shoes.

Overseas Sizing Conversion Table & Order notes for International customers

UK 2 / US 4 / EU 34

UK 3 / US 5 / EU 35.5

UK 4 / US 6 / EU 37

UK 5 / US 7 / EU 38

UK 6 / US 8 / EU 39

UK 7 / US 9 / EU 40.5

Conversions are approximate, measure before ordering & check the chart. An International customer who wears a US size 8 would convert to a UK 6, but will need to select UK 5 when ordering, thus following the 'down one size' rule.

Please note: Customers are responsible for taking accurate measurements following the detailed instructions given.

Leather & Soling

I use premium hides from gold-rated Italian tanneries. The palette is small and nature-led, usually includes — conker, and mossy green — chosen to age well and last for years. Occasional limited colours appear in small runs.

Soling is from Vibram, recognised for its supreme comfort and durability. I use various profiles - Flat (zero drop) / Heel / Chunky Wedge. The soling is noted alongside the colour and size on each product dropdown, soling profiles are shown on the FAQS page.

After Care

Shoes, Bags & Leathergoods

Leather likes to be loved - caring for your leatherwear will always be time well spent. Apply a good quality polish such as Renapur on a regular basis to keep your shoes, bags and purses looking beautiful.

Textiles

Dresses are made with pre-washed, pre-shrunk materials. I recommend machine washing at 30 and line drying (avoid tumble drying) - pop your pinny on and peg it out!

Knitwear should be handwashed gently - laid flat to dry.