Glossary · Shoemaking
Welt
The strip of leather stitched between the upper and the sole in welted construction. It carries the sole stitching, which is why the sole can be replaced without disturbing the upper.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The strip of leather stitched between the upper and the sole in welted construction. It carries the sole stitching, which is why the sole can be replaced without disturbing the upper.