The charentaise manufacturing workshop, France (La Rochefoucauld)
Appeared in the 17th century, charentaises were originally made from scraps of fabric recovered from French military uniform tailors and were used to line clogs. They were later nicknamed 'the silent ones' because Louis XIV's valets used them to move around indoors without making a noise. Charentaises really gained popularity in 1907, thanks to Dr. Jeva, who popularized them by launching bright colors and the famous Scottish patterns.
The workshop and JULES & JENN
Traditionally made in the Charente region, charentaise slippers are now an integral part of French heritage. Wanting to contribute to the preservation of this French tradition and benefit from this local expertise, we set out to find a workshop specializing in the creation of charentaise slippers.
After several meetings, we found the workshop that best aligned with our values and our transparent approach. Founded at the beginning of the 20th century, this workshop, employing around fifteen people, had just recovered from a few difficult years. The joint creation of our first JULES & JENN slippers proved to us that the quality and style were there, heralding the beginning of a wonderful collaboration.
Shoe making
Traditional charentaise slippers are made using the reverse-stitched method. To begin, the fabric and wool are bonded together to create this special material that helps make this slipper unique. Next comes the cutting of the upper, the top part of the shoe, where the metal cutters slide under the large press. Then the upper, which has just been cut, is turned inside out and its two back ends are sewn together: this is the joining. To reinforce this seam located at the heel, a braid is sewn onto this back part. Then a bias, often a cotton border, is sewn all around the upper part of the charentaise. Next comes the sewing of the famous felt outsole. It can be coated to make the slipper more durable and resistant to moisture. Next, the insole, also called the douillette because it is made of soft wool, is sewn to the upper. All these steps having been carried out on the reverse side of the slipper, the charentaise is finally ready for its final step: the inside out!
Slipped into their JULES & JENN box, the charentaises are just waiting to comfortably cover your feet all winter long.
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