BESPOKE
SHOES
Unique WORKSHOP
Nestled just steps from Place Vendôme, the workshop at 1 Rue Volney is where each bespoke pair begins.
Founded in 1990 on Pierre Corthay’s vision of a shoemaker dedicated to silhouette, color, and individuality, the atelier remains a place of close dialogue between client and craftsman.
Here, every shoe is shaped from the last upward — measured, refined, and adjusted by hand. The process is deliberate, precise, and deeply personal, resulting in a pair that reflects not only the foot, but the wearer.
Behind the scenes of 1, rue volney
Corthay Bespoke AtelierEVOLUTION
BEYOND TRADITION
Corthay’s bespoke atelier continues to evolve — shaped by a new generation of craftsmen who bring precision, curiosity, and a shared commitment to excellence.
Working alongside the house’s established codes, the team refines techniques, explores new materials, and continuously pushes the boundaries of what a bespoke shoe can be.
Each pair benefits from this collective expertise: rigorous construction, exacting standards, and an uncompromising attention to detail. The result is not only continuity, but progression — a craft that moves forward while remaining true to its foundations.
BEHIND THE SCENES
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OUR
SERVICES
BESPOKE SERVICES
BESPOKE (Grande-Mesure), which gives free rein to your imagination, to your wildest desires. From the last that will be exclusive to you, to the skins used, to the design of the upper, everything tends to make your shoe a unique and precious piece. Precious especially by the quality and the precision with which it will be crafted. Each Bespoke shoe reflects the quintessence of an art, the expertise of our craftsmen, and the deep pride of exercising a rare and noble profession.
The PETITE MESURE, recently launched in 2021, is based on the Corthay ready-to-wear last that is adapted to each client and on a large number of emblematic models whose patterns have already been developed. This is the big difference with the Bespoke (Grande-Mesure), apart from these details, the making of the shoe is strictly the same as in Bespoke and is made in the emblematic 1, rue Volney Atelier.
