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Footwear Design Glossary

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sabot
A shoe carved from a single block of wood

 

 

saddle
A piece of leather across the instep of a shoe

 

 

sandal
A shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

 

 

shoe string
A lace used for fastening shoes

 

 

slingback, sling
A shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

 

 

soft sole footwear
The sole and upper, both of soft materials, are stitched together while they are inside out, but not on a last.

 

 

spike
Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

 

 

stitchdown
The upper is turned outward and stitched to the sole






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