Glossary · Shoemaking
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A raised spine along the underside of a shoe's waist, shaped like the back of a violin. Both decorative and structural, and a marker of hand finishing.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
A raised spine along the underside of a shoe's waist, shaped like the back of a violin. Both decorative and structural, and a marker of hand finishing.