Glossary · Shoemaking
Feather edge
The line where the upper meets the insole around the perimeter of a shoe. Where the welt is stitched, and the line a maker's precision shows on most clearly.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The line where the upper meets the insole around the perimeter of a shoe. Where the welt is stitched, and the line a maker's precision shows on most clearly.