How to Bottom a Welted Shoe by Hand

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Easy wearing shoes are generally the result of much thought on the part of the work man, beginning with the selection of the last. The last should be one that is as nearly the shape of the foot as possible. Square toe lasts do not always insure comfort. The width of the ball and heel of a last has equally as much to do with. The shoe being comfortable as the width or shape of the toe. It is therefore best that the shoe be made on a last that is quite wide enough for the foot from heel to toe. The foot sets square on the insole of an easy wearing shoe; whenever the foot begins to slip and rest on one side of the insole the comfort is lessened.