Observation

In this question, candidates were able to provide the meaning of shoe bottoming materials in the (a) part. However, most of them wrongly gave the sequential order of shoe bottoming, which is expected in the (b) part, as the answer to the (c) part of the question. Overall performance in this question was poor.

            Candidates were expected to provide the following answers to score maximum marks in this question.

(a)        These are materials used in shoe production, found below the upper which includes welt, insole, outsole, shank etc. They are meant to ensure the comfortability and durability of the shoe.

(b)         (i)       Tape the last bottom.
(ii)      Trim the taped last bottom.
(iii)     Remove the insole pattern.
(iv)     Place the cardboard and cut out.
(v)      Add allowance and cut sole pattern.

(c)         (i)       Roughen both  surfaces of the outsole and the lasted upper (sole).
(ii)      Clean the surfaces.
(iii)     Apply chemical gum on both surfaces.
(iv)     Activate the chemical gum using heat for the surfaces.
(v)      Attach the sole to the lasted upper or outsole.
(vi)     Mount the shoe on the sole attaching machine or manually by using pressure.