What is a Fiddleback waist?

New Bevelled-Waist Sole & Toe-Taps The fiddle waist, also known as a violin waist refers to the narrow bevelled-waist aesthetic of these sole models. It is a sign of pride in your craftsmanship and a sign of elegance in your shoe.

What is a bevelled waist shoe?

This 14-day shoe making course is for shoemakers with some handsewn experience, as it teaches the specialist skills of making a bevelled waist on a shoe. It is a distinctive, elegant feature of bespoke shoemaking where the sole folds up to hide the stitching in the waist of the shoe.

What is a fiddle on a shoe?

The bottom of the sole is simply a flat piece of leather running from toe-box to heel. With a fiddle back waist, the waist area is shaped. Fiddle backs usually go hand-in-hand with a beveled and narrow waist, making the sole look like a violin or fiddle, hence the name.

Why do dress shoes have heels?

There are heels on your shoes because people rode horses. A boot heel was designed to keep the foot from slipping forward in a stirrup. Heels became fashionable because they made people look taller, and because they allowed the calf muscles to shorten and look fuller.

What are JR soles?

Oak-bark tanned leather sole from Joh. Rendenbach (“JR”) in Germany. Because of the tight grain of an oak-bark tanned leather soles, they wear longer and require more infrequent replacing. If you are looking to resole your shoes with the best leather sole available, then, without a question, go with the J.

What is the primary reason for a standardized bevel on the toe of the boot sole?

These bevels are engineered to provide just the right amount of boot tension and side release elasticity depending on the ramp angle of your boot in the binding, and the direction of forces applied.

What defines a dress shoe?

A dress shoe (U.S. English) is a shoe to be worn at smart casual or more formal events. A dress shoe is typically contrasted to an athletic shoe. Dress shoes are worn by many as their standard daily shoes, and are widely used in dance, for parties, and for special occasions.

Are dress shoes bad for your feet?

And while the arch of your foot is amazingly resilient and flexible, dress shoes that flatten, distort, or strain your arch cause small tears and progressive injuries to the fascia to develop over time, resulting in heel pain and eventual plantar fasciitis.

What is a Rendenbach sole?

Rendenbach soles are distinguished by their light weight, their ‘air-conditioning’ effect, and their natural, elegant grain pattern. These traditional leather soles are completely biodegradable, fulfil the requirements of the German Medicinal Products Law, and are ISO-9001 certified.

What is a gusset tongue?

The detail is called a gusseted or bellows tongue. It basically just means the tongue of the boot is attached directly to the upper along the opening where the laces run, rather than being a mostly free-floating piece of material attached only at the bottom, as in most footwear.

What is the back of a sneaker called?

Like the back of the human foot, the back of a sneaker is called the heel. Between the upper and inner liner of the heel is the heel counter, which is often a curved insert made from firm material such as plastic, to cup the heel and prevent excessive movement.

What is a beveled waist?

The waist is the narrowest part of the sole, located between the heel and the ball of the foot, directly below the arch of your foot, just as the waist is the narrowest part of the torso in an ideal physique. Beveling the waist shaves down the leather there and gives it a sharp chiseled appearance.

Why does my waistband pull back when I Sit Down?

Your waistband should be snug enough that adding a belt or rocking suspenders would be a style choice, not a necessity. If your rise is too short, you may notice a “wedgie” effect. This pulling is coming from the back because the pants waist is sitting too low.

Should pants rise or fall at the waist?

Despite what the hipster trends have you believing, not all pants were intended to be worn as low on the torso as your low-rise jeans. For dress pants, a classic rise will leave the waistband sitting at the mid-to-high hip level — so just below your belly button.

What makes a high-quality dress shoe?

A high-quality dress shoe will usually join the rubber to the leather with a dovetailed joint. An additional touch that you may find on the heel is known as the gentleman’s notch or gentleman’s corner.