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Shoe parts & accessories

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Shoe parts & accessories

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Footwear; Shoe parts & accessories

The piece of leather at the back on a shoe behind the heel.

Aglet

Footwear; Shoe parts & accessories

The small metal or plastic cone at both ends of a shoelace, designed to prevent the lace from unravelling.

Collar

Footwear; Shoe parts & accessories

Supportive material sewn into the topline of the shoe.

Crepe sole

Footwear; Shoe parts & accessories

Rubber sole which resembles wrinkled crepe paper, used in casual shoes.

Nailed construction

Footwear; Shoe parts & accessories

Shoemaking technique involving nailing shoe parts together, not sewing them.

Upper

Footwear; Shoe parts & accessories

Part of the shoe which covers the top of the foot. Everything but the heel.

Last

Footwear; Shoe parts & accessories

Forms in the rough shape of a human foot, which are used in shoemaking. These were traditionally made from wood, but are now often made from recyclable plastic.

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