Glossary
GLOSSARY: INSTEP
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
The arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint; especially: its upper surface.
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GLOSSARY: INSOLE
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
The insole is the piece of leather your footprint contacts inside the shoe. In all our shoes we use a Ren...
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GLOSSARY: HORSEFRONT
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
Horse front leather is taken from the front of the horse. Horse front is generally a lighter weight leath...
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GLOSSARY: HEEL COUNTER
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
The heel counter is the piece of leather (belly leather) inserted between the upper and lining of the sho...
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GLOSSARY: HANDLASTING
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
The shoe is made by hand in the maker's lap or standing at the a last jack. The procedure is to place the...
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GLOSSARY: GOODYEAR WELT
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
A welt is a strip of leather that runs along the perimeter of the outsole and is stitched to the insole o...
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GLOSSARY: GHILLIE SHOES
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
Ghillies are specially designed shoes used for several types of dance. They are soft shoes, similar to ba...
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GLOSSARY: DERBYS
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
Derby shoes are characterised by the back quarters with shoelace eyelets that are sewn on top of the vamp...
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GLOSSARY: CORDOVAN
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
Cordovan is a type of leather commonly used in making hard wearing durable shoes . Cordovan is an equine ...
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GLOSSARY: BROGUES
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
The word brogue originates from Scotland where the original brogues had actual holes to allow water to fi...
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GLOSSARY: BOX CALF
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
Box calf is a high-quality leather made from calfskin tanned with chromium salts, having a pattern of fi...
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GLOSSARY: BLANKET STITCH
Apr 24, 2017
DEFINITION
The blanket stitch is a stitch used to reinforce the edge of thick materials such as blankets. Depending ...
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