Definition: Shoe lasts are foot-shaped forms used by shoemakers to shape shoes as they're being made.
Shoe lasts are usually made from wood or plastic, but some people have also made their own shoe lasts using plaster.
Which shoe last a cobbler uses is determined by the size, toe box, and heel height desired for the finished shoe. For example, one shoe last would be used for a women's size 8 with a 3" heel and a round toe, while a different shoe last would be used for a women's size 8 with a pointy toe and/or a 1" heel.
A person wanting custom shoes might have a shoe last made specifically for them, or they could have a standard shoe last modified to suit their own special needs.
Shoe lasts are usually made from wood or plastic, but some people have also made their own shoe lasts using plaster.
Which shoe last a cobbler uses is determined by the size, toe box, and heel height desired for the finished shoe. For example, one shoe last would be used for a women's size 8 with a 3" heel and a round toe, while a different shoe last would be used for a women's size 8 with a pointy toe and/or a 1" heel.
A person wanting custom shoes might have a shoe last made specifically for them, or they could have a standard shoe last modified to suit their own special needs.
Also Known As: shoe form, cobbler's last, shoemaker's last
