{"id":55655,"date":"2025-05-27T16:59:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.la-botte.com\/footwear-and-clothing-glossary\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:08:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T13:08:41","slug":"footwear-and-clothing-glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/en\/footwear-and-clothing-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Footwear and clothing glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"55655\" class=\"elementor elementor-55655\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c62e812 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c62e812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209f1911 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"209f1911\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3b167f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c3b167f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ce4c07 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"36ce4c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">Home<\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3487b1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3487b1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c63a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c63a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Footwear and clothing glossary\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3bed43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3bed43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shoe styles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea4217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ea4217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Mary Jane<\/strong> : Low-cut shoe with one strap across the instep. Even if currently this type of shoes is much more associated to girls, it used to be worn by men. In French this pair of shoes is called \u00abCharles IX\u00bb in tribute to the eponymous king, who used to wear this type of shoes.<\/p><p><strong>Derby<\/strong> : This is a city shoe with a low upper. Its special feature is its \u2018open\u2019 lacing: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/encyclopedie\/glossaire-chaussure.shtml#garant\">laces<\/a> are sewn into the vamp, allowing the shoe to open wider than an oxford shoe. <\/p><p><strong>Oxford<\/strong>: This is a low-top dress shoe. What makes it special is its \u2018closed\u2019 lacing: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/encyclopedie\/glossaire-chaussure.shtml#garant\">laces<\/a> are sewn into the vamp and open to form a \u2018V\u2019. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb40258 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb40258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shoe material<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5976fff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5976fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u2028Suede<\/strong> : When we talk about suede, we are referring to a particular finish. There are several qualities of suede leather: grain-sanded leather, tumbled leather and split suede. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac8177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ac8177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anatomy of a shoe\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd1625e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd1625e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Heel top piece<\/strong>: This is a wear part, often made of rubber, placed under the heel.<\/p><p><strong>Perforated toe cap <\/strong>: perforations on the upper of a shoe forming a pattern.<\/p><p><strong>Shank<\/strong>: This is a steel or plastic piece located between the heel and the forefoot that stiffens the arch of the shoe.<\/p><p><strong>Stiffener<\/strong>: prevents the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/encyclopedie\/glossaire-chaussure.shtml#tige\">upper<\/a> from sagging and keeps the heel of the foot in place.<\/p><p><strong>Lining<\/strong> : Helps maintain the shape of the foot, makes it stronger and absorbs perspiration, so improving the foot&#8217;s well-being.<\/p><p><strong>Vamp<\/strong>: This is the part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/encyclopedie\/glossaire-chaussure.shtml#tige\">upper<\/a> covering the forefoot, i.e. from the instep to the toe of the shoe.<\/p><p><strong id=\"garant\">Facing<\/strong>: Piece of leather containing the eyelets through which the laces pass.<\/p><p><strong>Heel grip:<\/strong> This is the only part of the heel that can be replaced.<\/p><p><strong>Insole<\/strong>: This is the part of the shoe to which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/encyclopedie\/glossaire-chaussure.shtml#tige\">upper<\/a> is attached.<\/p><p><strong id=\"tige\">Upper<\/strong>: This is the part of the shoe that covers the top of the foot.<\/p><p><strong>Welt<\/strong>: a relatively thin strip of leather placed between two thicker layers of leather to sew them together, used in <a title=\"Goodyear welting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/encyclopedie\/cousu-goodyear.shtml\">Goodyear welting.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314e5a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"314e5a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technologies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ac45d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8ac45d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>adiPRENE by Adidas<\/strong>: this sport technology helps provide shock-absorbing heel cushioning.<\/p><p><strong>Amphibox by <a title=\"Geox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/marques\/geox.shtml\">Geox<\/a><\/strong>: a special breathable and waterproof membrane is present, not only in the sole, but also around the top of the foot, keeping the foot dry. This unique technology makes Amphibiox both waterproof and breathable. <\/p><p><strong>Coldback by <a title=\"Under Armour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/marques\/under-armour.shtml\">Under Armour:<\/a><\/strong> this technology reflects IR &amp; heat rays, so even dark color don\u2019t get as hot.<\/p><p><strong>Coldgear d\u2019<a title=\"Under Armour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/marques\/under-armour.shtml\">Under Armour<\/a><\/strong>: it\u2019 s a thermo-conductive print added to the inside of everything from baselayers to outwear to keep you warmer longer.<\/p><p><strong>Earthkeepers by <a title=\"Timberland\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-botte.com\/marques\/timberland.shtml\">Timberland<\/a><\/strong>: One or more major components contain at least 50% recycled polyethylene therephthalate (PET), the plastic used to make soda bottles.<\/p><p><strong>Gore-Tex<\/strong>: is a waterproof and breathable fabric membrane. 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