Developing Shoe Last Collections （开发鞋去年集合）.pdf

Developing Shoe Last Collections for Designers - Craftsmen - Cottage Industry Shoe Last Model Library Sample Copy Basic Collection I The Complete CD ROM Digital Publication “ Developing Shoe Last Collections” ShoeSchool is available from ShoeSchool  Copyright 1981 - 2002, ShoeSchool, All Rights Reserved. Preface The aim of this publication is to help people that are interested in the design and crafting of footwear, and to preserve the knowledge of “Developing a Shoe Last Collection”, for future generations. The most important single element in shoemaking is the “Shoe Last”, the solid form that a shoe is molded over during the production process. There are very few options for learning about Shoemaking, and even fewer resources available for the knowledge and information concerning Shoe Lasts. For centuries the knowledge of Shoemaking and Lastmaking was passed on from the Master Craftsman to the Apprentice, from one generation to the next. Since the industrial revolution of the early 1900’s the network of skilled craftsmen that could teach and assist new apprentices has disappeared. For this reason the knowledge of how to develop a collection of shoe lasts is very difficult for an aspiring Shoe Designer or Craftsman to acquire. We hope this publication will be a useful resource for anyone that is interested in footwear. Please note: There are several shoe size measuring systems used around the world: French, Metric, English, American. Th