Leather Education
Lined vs Unlined Leather Shoes — What Changes in Feel and Structure?
Unlined does not mean unfinished. A good unlined shoe requires its own edge and seam decisions because there is no lining to hide the inside.
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Construction & Craft
Leather Skiving in Shoemaking — Why the Edges of an Upper Are Thinned
Skiving is one of the quiet operations that affects how refined an upper looks. It reduces bulk where leather pieces need to fold, overlap or join.