{"product_id":"custom-roberto-robledo-morning-glory-vine-cowboy-boots-1992-size-women-s-9-b","title":"Custom Roberto Robledo Morning Glory Vine Cowboy Boots (1992)\nSize: Women’s 9 B","description":"\u003cp\u003eCustom Roberto Robledo Morning Glory Vine Cowboy Boots (1992)\u003cbr\u003eSize: Women’s 9 B\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Roberto Robledo — Custom Bootmaker, Albuquerque, New Mexico\u003cbr\u003eYear Made: 1992\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Golden Honey \u0026amp; Purple Calfskin with Dimensional Morning Glory Vine Inlays\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good Vintage Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boots\u003cbr\u003eA stunning, one-of-a-kind pair of custom-made cowboy boots handcrafted by Roberto Robledo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1992. These are not production boots — they are a bespoke commission, built by hand for a single customer, and they represent the kind of artistic vision that only a skilled independent bootmaker can bring to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is a climbing morning glory vine rendered in dimensional leather inlay — and it is extraordinary. From the base of each shaft, a central deep green vine rises upward, branching into dozens of individually cut green leaves and thorned stems that spread organically across the warm golden honey leather canvas. Scattered among the foliage, purple trumpet-shaped morning glory flowers bloom in three dimensions — each one a separately cut and stitched piece of rich purple leather, gathered slightly to create a sculptural, raised quality that lifts off the surface of the boot. The vine wraps 360 degrees around both shafts, front and back, with no two sides identical — a true garden scene in leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich purple leather returns at the wingtip toe overlay (with a flowing, scalloped edge), the collar band framing the top of the shaft, and the heel counter overlay at the back — tying the purple flowers to the structural elements of the boot in a cohesive color story. The warm golden honey base leather glows against these purple accents like late-afternoon New Mexico sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pointed snip toe, stacked Western heel, and tall shaft give these a classic cowgirl silhouette beneath all that artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberto Robledo — Albuquerque, New Mexico\u003cbr\u003eRoberto Robledo was a custom bootmaker working out of Albuquerque, New Mexico — a city with deep roots in Southwestern leather craft and a long tradition of independent artisans. New Mexico’s bootmaking community has always operated in the shadow of the larger Texas factories, but makers like Robledo represent the quiet, skilled craftsmen who built one pair at a time, by hand, to a customer’s exact vision. A boot like this — with this level of dimensional inlay complexity — represents dozens of hours of skilled handwork: cutting each leaf, each flower, each stem individually, then stitching them into place one by one. It is the work of a true artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eThese boots are in good vintage condition with the honest, supple character of well-loved 30-year-old custom leather. The golden honey calfskin is beautifully broken in with natural creasing at the instep and shafts, and the warm patina that develops with decades of aging. All morning glory vine inlays — every flower, every leaf, every stem — are intact and secure with no lifting or separation (the critical point for a boot with this much dimensional work). The purple leather at the toes, collar, and heel counter shows honest scuffing and wear at the tips and edges. As shown in the sole photos, the leather soles display moderate-to-heavy wear. Overall a structurally sound pair with all the elaborate custom inlay work beautifully preserved — the kind of one-of-a-kind piece that only gets more special with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Appeal\u003cbr\u003eCustom-made. One of one. A climbing morning glory vine in purple and green on golden honey leather, built by hand in New Mexico in 1992. These are not boots you’ll ever see on another person’s feet — they are a singular piece of wearable art, commissioned by one woman over thirty years ago and preserved beautifully since. The color palette (golden honey, deep purple, forest green) is romantic, Southwestern, and utterly distinctive. For the woman who wants something genuinely unique — something with a story, a maker’s hand, and the soul of the desert Southwest — this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nashville Booted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50035428393237,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/2599\/8869\/files\/B40963CB-4A98-4347-B1D3-E7913BB9B439.jpg?v=1783976335","url":"https:\/\/nashvillebooted.com\/products\/custom-roberto-robledo-morning-glory-vine-cowboy-boots-1992-size-women-s-9-b","provider":"Nashville Booted","version":"1.0","type":"link"}