book edited by R.G. Miller and published by Clarks, largely focused on mass production methods
Editions
- 1966
- 1976 (Second Impression 1977)
- 1978
- 1980
Fifth Edition Table of Contents
- Parts of a Shoe
- Introduction
- Elementary Shoe
- Typical Ladies Shoe
- Typical Men’s Shoe
- Uppers
- Bottoms
- Components
- Product Marketing
- Introduction
- Consumer Needs
- Market Segmentation
- Feet
- Introduction
- Bones
- Joints
- Ligaments
- Muscles
- Skin
- Arches of the Foot
- Changes during Growth
- Functions of the Foot
- Common Foot Troubles
- Foot Measurement
- Introduction
- Measurement for Bespoke Footwear
- Foot Surveys
- Size Systems
- Fitting the Shoe
- Lasts
- Introduction
- Materials
- Definitions
- Last Styling and Model Making
- Co-ordination
- Lasts and Feet
- Last Manufacture
- Hinging Methods
- Product Development
- Introduction
- Development Procedure
- Pattern Cutting - Introduction
- Forme Cutting
- Standard Making
- Working Patterns
- Bottom Patterns
- Grading
- Cutting
- Introduction
- Qualities required in a Clicker
- Materials
- Characteristics and Variations in Leather
- Manufacturing Requirements
- Methods of Cutting
- Leather Measurement Systems
- Closing
- Introduction
- Preparation
- Topline and Edge Treatments
- Fitting Together
- Stitching Machines
- Stitch Formations
- Types of Seam
- Finishing Off
- Threads
- Needles
- Guides
- High Frequency Heating (H.F.)
- Organisation of Closing
- Introduction
- Sequence of Operations
- Conveyors
- Work Content
- Work Potential Available
- Balancing the Closing Room
- Versatility
- Training
- Reverse Operative Capacity
- Components
- Introduction - Stockfitting
- Soles
- Insoles
- Stiffeners
- Toepuffs
- Heels
- Sole Preparation for Cemented Construction
- Single Sole Pre-finishing
- Multiple Sole Pre-finishing
- Insole Preparation for Cemented Construction
- Board Manufacture
- Stock Preparation
- Board Making - 3 Methods
- Introduction to Making
- Introduction
- Assembly
- Lasting
- Attaching
- Methods of Construction
- Flow Charts for Methods of Construction
- Introduction
- Cemented/Pre-finished
- Cemented/Finished on the Shoe
- Direct Vulcanised
- Injection Moulded PVC
- Injection Moulded PU
- Veldtschoen
- Machine Welted
- Slip Lasted
- String Lasted
- Condition of Uppers
- Conditioning before Lasting
- Heat Setting
- Cemented Construction
- Introduction
- Lasting Operations
- Attaching Operations
- Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages
- Moulded Constructions
- Introduction
- Lasting for Moulded Constructions
- Direct Vulcanising
- Injection Moulding PVC
- Introduction Moulding Polyurethane
- Veldtschoen Construction
- Introduction
- Lasting Operations
- Attaching Operations
- Finishing Operations
- Machine Welted Construction
- Introduction
- Insole Preparation
- Sole Preparation
- Lasting (Conventional)
- Cement Lasting
- Attaching
- Slip Lasted Construction
- Introduction
- Slip Lasted Forepart Type
- Fully Slip Lasted Type
- String Lasting
- Introduction
- Lasting
- Machine Sewn Construction
- Introduction
- Sole Preparation
- Lasting
- Attaching
- Finishing
- Introduction
- Sequence of Operations
- Treeing (Shoe Room)
- Introduction
- Sequence for Grain Leather Uppers
- Sequence for Suede Leather Uppers