Question 3
With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe four parts of a male laced shoe.
Observation
A good number of candidates attempted this question and scored relatively low marks. The question required that candidates describe four parts of a male laced shoe with the aid of an appropriate diagram. Most candidates drew a male palm sandal in instead of a male laced shoe which prevented them from scoring higher marks. Candidates were expected to answer thus:
(i) Top line - the top edge of the upper
(ii) Tougue - a tongue-like leather attached to the vamp; it protects the
top of the foot from the eyelet and the lace
(iii) Eyelet/lacehole - it protects the lace hole, it enhances the movement of the
lace.
- the lace hole is meant for the shoe lace
(iv) Throat line - The line around the edge of the vamp throat
(v) Toe cap - the front part of the upper of a shoe; reinforced and
curved to serve as a shield to the toes.
(vi) Quarter - the complete upper part of a shoe behind the vamp and covering the sides.
- It is reinforced to support the back part or the rear of the foot.
(vii) Vamp - The lower forward part of the shoe upper.
(viii) Heel - part of the sole that raises the rear of the shoe in relation to the front.
(ix) Top piece - part of the heel that comes in contact with the ground.
- a layer of material below the heel that comes in contact with the ground.
(x) Welt - a strip of leather between the edge of the crevice of the upper and sole lying flat on the edge of the sole.