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Do you know what kind of construction is this?

Fishball

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I saw this in a Japanese shoemaker blog, what kind of construction is this?

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who cares? are we all cobblers now???
 

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^ It's just whip-stitched in preparation for a cement sole or a pegged sole.
 

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Originally Posted by DWFII
^ It's just whip-stitched in preparation for a cement sole or a pegged sole.

In England this is called 'braced'.

It is also possible this shoe was prepared for a trial. - A 'braced' trial shoe is easier altered (if it is necessary), than a trial shoe that is fully welted.
 

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Originally Posted by bengal-stripe
In England this is called 'braced'. It is also possible this shoe was prepared for a trial. - A 'braced' trial shoe is easier altered (if it is necessary), than a trial shoe that is fully welted.
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