Glossary · Shoemaking
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A shoe with a raised panel stitched over the vamp, as on a Norwegian loafer or a split-toe derby. The stitching is the decoration, and hand-stitched versions are among the more difficult operations in shoemaking.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
A shoe with a raised panel stitched over the vamp, as on a Norwegian loafer or a split-toe derby. The stitching is the decoration, and hand-stitched versions are among the more difficult operations in shoemaking.