Glossary
GLOSSARY: WELT STITCH
26. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
The Welt Stitch pattern is essentially a horizontal rib. The alternating rows of knit and purls create a ...
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GLOSSARY: VEGETABLE TANNING
26. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
Among the various tanning methods, vegetable tanning is the most traditional, the most recognisable, the ...
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GLOSSARY: VAMP
26. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
The vamp is the front part of the shoe, It refers to any piece of leather forward of the lace line on th...
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GLOSSARY: VACHETTA LEATHER
26. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
This type of leather is a vegetable tanned yearling hide stained to whatever colour is desired. This effe...
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GLOSSARY: TOE PUFF
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
The toe puff is a piece of leather inserted between the the lining and upper on the toecap of the shoe. T...
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GLOSSARY: SLINGBACKS
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
A slingback is a type of woman's footwear characterized by a strap that crosses behind the heel or ankle....
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GLOSSARY: RENDENBACH
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
Rendenbach soles use the traditional method of oak bark ground tanning. A robust and extremely flexible, ...
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GLOSSARY: PULLOVER
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
A pullover is a prototype sample for checking the pattern and fit of the upper of the shoe.
Source: firs...
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GLOSSARY: OAK BARK TANNED
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
Oak bark tanning is a traditional method of tanning for soles, insoles and stiffeners. .
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GLOSSARY: MULE
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
Mule, a French word, is a style of shoe that is backless and often closed-toed. Mules can be any heel hei...
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GLOSSARY: LAST
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
A last is a wooden form that has a shape similar to that of a human foot. It is used by shoemakers in the...
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GLOSSARY: KIDSKIN
24. Apr 2017
DEFINITION
Kidskin or kid leather is a type of soft, thin leather that is traditionally made from goatskin - more sp...
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