The Whittier oxford is a design straight from the mind of Mr. FitzPatrick: The hand-stitched apron detail and false heel counter create a one-of-a-kindpattern on what is, underneath it all, a classic wholecut oxford. The resulting model has proven an enduring favoriteamongJ.FitzPatrick staff andcustomersalike, and for the first timeis available for purchase with a hand-dyed patina by href=" target="_blank">artist Hancore.

The Dark Antique Brown patina was first created by Hancore in response a client's custom request, and it is now available for the first time as a GMTO. This brown-base patina, which fadesinto a near-black, hearkens back to the original meaning of the word "patina": "The coloring which appears gradually ona surface, as a result of age or long use."