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Mary Jane
A shoe held to the foot by a bar across the instep
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Balmoral
A style of boot or ankle boot which follows the oxford style of facing with the vamp overlaying the quarters
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Bellows Tongue
A tongue of a lace up shoe which is stitched to the lining side of the facings as well as vamp to help prevent water from getting inside
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Blucher
Similar to Derby boot
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Break of a last
The mechanism by which the last is shortened or changed in shape, to help the shoe to be removed after it has been made
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Brogue shoe
A shoe, usually based on an oxford style with a wing cap, in which many components of the upper have been gimped and punched edge treatment
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Casual
A shoe intended for casual wear. Not for a formal occasion
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Cemented construction
A method of construction in which the sole is attached with adhesive directly to the flat lasted upper
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Chelsea
The style of ankle boot which has a deep and wide elastic gusset on one or both sides of the leg
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Chukka boot
Man's 2 or 3 eyelet lace up boot with a top line lower than an ankle boot
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Clog
Wooden soled sandal or mule
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Court shoe
A woman's shoe, essentialy with no fastening often having a plain top line. The shoe holds on to the foot by clip of the top line and stiffner around the heel
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D'orsay
As in d'orsay court. A style of court shoe in which a top line drops down to the insole in the waist
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Eyestay
A thin firm material that is stuck to the reverse side of a tie -shoe fastening
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Ankle boot
A shoe with the top line of the quarters higher than the ankle
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Derby
An open laced shoe widespread in europe also know as a blucher
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Ankle strap
The strap of an sandal or shoe which passes around the ankle or lower end of the leg
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Arch support
An insole with built up area to provide support to the metayarsal arch
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Last
A smooth representation of the foot around which is made with allowances for fit and shaped to suit manufacturing processes
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Quarter
The back half of the shoe's upper
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Throat
The connecting line between the rear edge of the vamp and the front part of the quarter
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Shank
The bridge between thw heel and ball area of the shoe
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Heel Seat
The inside heel area upon which the heel sits
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Toe box
This is the roof of the toe end of the shoe. Keeps the shape of the toe in tact and provides room for the toe.
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What is the counter point and how do you find it?
The point in which the top line meets the quarter
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Counter
A stiff piece of material placed at the heel of a shoe between the lining and upper in order to retain the shape of the shoe.
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What are the 7 basic shoe styles?
Pump, Mule, Sandal, Boot, Oxford, Sandal, Clog
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What are the 5 functional properties of an outsole?
Esthetics, Fashion, Support, Traction, Durability
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Insole
it is the hidden shoe's vital structural anchor that holds the shoe together
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Vamp point
The intersection of the quarter in front of the throat line.
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Ankle Boot
A shoe with the top line higher than the quarters
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Binding
A strip of fabric or synthetic material or leather used to cover the edge of the upper component.
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Construction
The way a shoe is assembled, involving lasting and sole attaching.
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