bootmaker

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Dr Martens Plc on Thursday warned on annual profit and revenue after the British bootmaker faced operational issues at its new distribution centre in the United States.

From Reuters • Jan. 19, 2023

The house - a bootmaker since 1895 - branched out into clothes last year under the watchful eye of LVMH-owner Bernard Arnault’s powerful son, Antoine, who is CEO.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2015

“All of us are trapped by the modern-day notion that if you’re a bootmaker that’s all you do,” he said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2014

We slip past White's gentleman's club where Prince Charles spent his stag night before marrying Diana, and see royal bootmaker John Lobb's shop, where prices start at £2,400 a pair.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2011

Your bootmaker doesn't boast that the pair of boots he sells you is his 'first' pair, and you wouldn't eat your cook's 'first' dinner if you could help it.

From The Tower of Oblivion by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]