shoemaking
Cobbler's skilled trade
Shoemaking is the craft or industry of producing footwear.
The term covers everything from artisanal cobblers handcrafting bespoke shoes to factory production of mass-market sneakers.
He apprenticed in shoemaking before opening his own shop.
Foot's bottom surface
- insoleShoe's interior liner
- outsoleShoe's bottom layer
- upperShoe part above sole
- heelFoot's rear underside
toecap · toebox · counter · vamp · quarter · tongue · lining · welt
Final in sequence
- awlPointed piercing implement
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- weltingCord sewn into seams
- patternmakingCreating garment construction templates
skiving · lasting · clicking · closing · burnishing · broguing · tacking · cementing
Final in sequence
Curing hides or bronzing
- hideConceal or pelt
- calfskinYoung cattle hide leather
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
top-grain · nubuck · aniline · patina · vegetable-tanned · cordovan · kidskin · goatskin
Accent or sturdy shoe
- derbyOpen-entry competition
- oxfordClosed-lacing dress shoe
- loaferLaceless slip-on shoe
- chukkaPolo match division
wingtip · moccasin · espadrille · pump · clog · huarache · winklepicker · platform
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
boutique · collection · trend · style · avant-garde · artisanal · exclusive · atelier
Industrial product creation
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- assemblyConstructing from components
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- automationSelf-operating system design
production · workforce · outsourcing · mass-production · conveyor · wholesale · retail · export
sole
Foot's bottom surface
heel · toecap · toebox · counter · vamp · quarter · tongue · lining · welt · shank
last
Final in sequence
patternmaking · skiving · lasting · clicking · closing · burnishing · broguing · tacking · cementing · buffing
last
Final in sequence
pincers · needle · thread · wax · rasp · nails · tacks · punch
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
full-grain · top-grain · nubuck · aniline · patina · vegetable-tanned · cordovan · kidskin · goatskin · pigskin
brogue
Accent or sturdy shoe
chukka · wingtip · moccasin · espadrille · pump · clog · huarache · winklepicker · platform · stiletto
designer
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
couture · boutique · collection · trend · style · avant-garde · artisanal · exclusive · atelier · signature
manufacturing
Industrial product creation
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- assemblyConstructing from components
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
automation · production · workforce · outsourcing · mass-production · conveyor · wholesale · retail · export · supply-chain
- applied artsapplied arts, decorative arts, industrial design, design, furniture design
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, weaving, embroidery
- old industriesblacksmithing, ironworks, sawmills, gristmills, tanneries
- shoemakingcobbler, cordwainer, cobbling, last, awl
- medieval craftsblacksmith, blacksmithing, goldsmith, silversmith, goldwork
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors