After the foot has been
measured, the last chosen, and
the parts designed and cut out,
the test shoes are cut out of
chrome-tanned leather after
the tracing. On the left, a silver
pen traces the pieces and they
are cut out with a very simple
knife.
after the pieces are cut out,
before they are sewn together,
some pieces go through the
skiving machine. This pares the
edges so two pieces of leather
layered upon one another fit
flatter, more cleanly. precision
and foresight in this part of
the process makes for a more
aesthetically pleasing shoesas
well as keeping a seam from
being too thick to sew or even
wear.