Parts of Shoes and Accessories
leather, sewn at top rear or sides of boot and grasped to help pull boot onbuckle - latch fastening for two loose strapscaptoe - forepart of shoe, set off by line of stitching from one side of foot to othercollar - top of shoe that encircles foot,
mbt outlet, ankle, or legcounter - stiffener inserted between liner and outside leather to shape shoe around heelcreeper - attachment with iron points that is strapped to shoe to prevent person from slipping on icecuff - trimming or finishing strip sewed around outside top of shoeeyelet - small hole through which shoelace passesfacing - ornamental or protective liningFrench heel - high,
alviero martini, curved heel used on women's shoes, characterized by heel breast that curves into shankheel - rigid attachment to sole beneath rear of foothook - curved piece of metal through which shoelace passesinsole - thin support strip inside shoelace hook - one of a series of hooks for lacing ankle portion of high-top shoelace stay - part of oxford into which eyelets and laces are insertedlift - special arch support built into or inserted in footwear; one of the layers of leather forming heelmudguard - insert between sole and body of shoeoutsole - soleplatform - insert that adds height to heelquarter - rear part of shoe above heelseam - stitching where sections of shoe are attachedshank - portion of sole of shoe beneath instep that provides support for arch section; metal or fiber piece that gives this part shapeshoehorn - stiff, troughlike blade on handle,
ugg paris, held at back of shoe to aid in inserting heelshoelace - cloth or leather string for binding shoe closedshoetree - form of wood or metal inserted in shoe to preserve its shape when not in usesole - thick bottom of shoe that rests on ground; outsolestrap - cord of leather or cloth used to hold shoe on foottassel - ornamental knob of loose, knotted strands of leather hanging over upperthong - upright piece between toes on certain sandalstip - front of toetoe - forepart of shoe over toes of foottoe box - piece of stiffened material placed between lining and toecap of shoetoecap - piece of leather or other material covering toe of shoe, sometimes of different color than uppertongue - attached piece across top of foot,
alviero martini handbags, esp. under lacesupper - main part of shoe above solevamp - upper covering forepart of foot,
moncler doudoune, extending backwedge heel - heel on woman's shoe formed by triangular wedge that extends from front or middle to back of solewelt - strip of leather between insole and outsole through which they are stitched or stapled togetherwingtip - toecap perforated in wing-shaped design