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Footwear Design Glossary

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throat
An opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep

 

 

tongue
The flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot

 

 

toecap
Leather covering the toe of a shoe or boot and reinforcing or decorating it

 

 

turn or turned footwear
The sole and upper are sewed together while the shoe is inside out on the last






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