The document discusses shoe lasts, which are molds used to shape shoe uppers to size and fit. Key points: - Lasts are molds that shoe uppers are shaped on and retain the 3D shape of the finished shoe. They help attach the insole and sole to the upper. - Lasts are designed based on foot shape but also fashion trends and construction type. They are longer and have a greater girth than feet. - Different materials are used to make lasts including wood, metal, and plastics like HDPE. - Toe spring and heel height on lasts are designed based on shoe flexibility and intended use. Various types of lasts also exist like solid block, hinged,

1. SHOE LAST
SUBMITTED BY
ADITYA YADAV
B.TECH (FOOTWEAR TECH.)
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2. LAST
• The Last is a mould on which the material of footwear upper is shaped to its required
size and fitting.
•A Last is a mould upon which the shoe is made .
•The design of a last depends not only on the shape and size of the foot but also on
fashion , trends and type of construction made upon it.

3. Importance of Last
Shoe last ,the most important raw material
used in the footwear industry, is often called
the “heart of shoe”.
It provide the she size and fit.
The footwear is designed on the last.
It retain the 3 D shape of shoe upper.
It helps to attach insole and sole with upper.

4. Last & Feet
criteria Last Feet
Surface Smooth to
enhance the
appearance of the
shoe and upper
mould easily.
Irregular and vary with
individual.
Outline Regular &
continuous with a
sharp feather
edge.
No feather edge
substance Hard & firm. Softer & flexible.
Toes No toes & toe end
of the last is solid.
Has separate toes.
Heel curve Greater on the last
to grip the foot.
Lesser on foot.

5. Last & Feet
Criteria Last Feet
Heel pitch Present on the
foot.
Not present on the
foot.
Joint girth Greater on the last Lesser on the last
Toe spring Present on the last Not present
Length Longer than the
foot.
Shorter than the
last .
Girth & size Regulation on last. Irregulation on
feet.
Fuction Used for shoe
making.
Weight bearing
and propulsion.

8. Toe spring and heel height
More the flexible sole lesser the toe spring ,
More the rigid sole , greater the toe spring.
 lower the heel height , greater the toe spring.
Highest the heel height , lower the toe spring.

9. Relationship between toe spring & heel height
Toe spring Heel height
12mm….. ………. 10mm
11mm……………. 20mm
10mm……………. 30mm

10. Material used last manufacture
Wood - beech , pine , shal ,balsa ,maple
Metal - iron , aluminum alloy
Plastic - High density polyethylene , High
density polyproplene

11. Classification of the last
•Wooden last
•Plastic last
•Metal last

12. Wooden last
Wooden last made by the wood. It is used for only sample last.

13. Plastic last
Usually HDPE is used and moulded either
direct to shape a or to a castor shape.

14. Metal last
Iron and aluminum alloys used metal last.

15. Based on construction last
Solid block last
Scoop block last
Hinged last
Telescopic last

16. Scoop block last
 The last has a wedge cut on the top.
The wedge can be detached from themain body of
the last by a “Bush spring lock” or a split pin.
The last is taken out of the lasted shoe by removing
the wedge.
This type of last used for hand made shoe.

18. Solid block last
This types of last used for chappal and sandal.

19. Hinged last
The last is cut into the fore part and the back part.
They are attached by a spring.
The last can be bent one direction about this hinge.
During the last slipping operation , the last is bent at the
hinge and removed from the shoe.
Used for all type construction.

21. Telescopic last
The last is the two part.
There is no gap in the last.

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