DESIGNING

The Seven Basic Styles of shoes:-

1.     DERBY

2.     OXFORD

3.     COURE SHOE

4.     SLIP ON

5.     BOOT

6.     MOCCASIN

2.Open Footwear:

6.SANDALS

1.DERBY                                                                                                                                                         

          Most commonly used formal and casual shoes. A very wide range of styles can be derived from a debyb design.

Can be identified from the following points:-

a.     Lock stitch (or) stay stitch.

b.     The quarter can be opend till half of the tread line.

c.      The vamp and the tongue will be on the same line.

d.     In most of the cases quarter will be on the vamp.

2.OXFORD.                                                                                                               

·        Most widely used as formal shoes.

·        Unisex.

·        Quarter is locked at the vamp point and hence open of the quarter is limited.

·        Has an independent tonge which is stiched at the final stage of the upper.

·        In most of the cases vamp will be on the quarter.

3.COURT SHOE.                                                                                                                                              

§  Shoes for ladies formal and casual wear.

§  It has an unbroken top tine.

§  The top line will be below the vamp point.

§  Can be made in different Hells, Heights.

4. SLIPON:                                                                                                                                                                            

§  Slip on is also called as pantafrla & Coater.

§  As the name indicate these shoes can be slipped in and out very easily.

§  Does not have lace.

§  Can be with or without elastic.

§  Saddle is present in most of these designs.

5. BOOT:                                                                                                                                                            

§  Casual shoes popular among kids and teenagers.

§  Different types of boot are Ankle boot, High Boot, Knee Boot and Thigh Boot.

6. MOCCASIN:                                                                                                                                                            

§  The most comfortable shoe to wear.

§  Expensive as more leather is consumed.

§  Formal & Casual shoes.

§  Bottom will be covered with the upper leather at the part.

§  Hand stitching gives a good appearance.

7. SANDELS.                                                                                                                                                      

§  A popular unisex footwear which is very comfortable

§  The foot is free at the toe and heel.

The sandals serres according to the specific needs as the length can be adjusted with the help of buckle.