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Footwear Design Glossary

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walker
A shoe designed for comfortable walking

 

 

wedgie
A shoe with a wedge heel

 

 

welt
This construction is characterized by an insole lip, or rib, to which both the welting and upper are joined by a durable, flexible chain stitch - known as an inseam. The outsole is connected to the welting by a lockstitch or cement.

 

 

wing tip
An often perforated shoe part that covers the toe and extends backward along the sides of the shoe; type of shoe having a wing-tip toecap






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