Glossary · Shoemaking
Quarters (of a shoe)
The rear sections of a shoe upper, wrapping the heel. On an oxford they are stitched under the vamp: closed lacing; on a derby they sit on top: open lacing.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The rear sections of a shoe upper, wrapping the heel. On an oxford they are stitched under the vamp: closed lacing; on a derby they sit on top: open lacing.