Blake construction is a method of making shoes invented in 1856 by Lyman Reed Blake. [1]
It is especially popular in Italy. [2] In a Blake construction, the outer sole is directly stitched to the insole with a chain stitch. This allows more flexibility and lighter weight compared to the sturdier Goodyear construction, which is more common among British shoemakers such Crockett & Jones and Sanders.
References
- ^ bestleather.org blake construction ( a.k.a. Mckay Method)
- ^ BLAKE Archived July 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine SCARPE DI BIANCO
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Blake construction is a method of making shoes invented in 1856 by Lyman Reed Blake. [1]
It is especially popular in Italy. [2] In a Blake construction, the outer sole is directly stitched to the insole with a chain stitch. This allows more flexibility and lighter weight compared to the sturdier Goodyear construction, which is more common among British shoemakers such Crockett & Jones and Sanders.
References
- ^ bestleather.org blake construction ( a.k.a. Mckay Method)
- ^ BLAKE Archived July 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine SCARPE DI BIANCO
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| Other shoes | |||||||||
| Wooden footwear | |||||||||
| Boots |
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| Folk footwear |
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| Historical footwear | |||||||||
| Shoe construction |
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| Hosiery | |||||||||