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'''Heel stiffeners''' are {roughly] triangular pieces of [[leather]] that were sewn inside the rear of the [[upper]] to strengthen the heel to prevent sagging. The heel stiffener would typically be attached to the upper with [[tunnel stitch]]es.
In [[footwear]], '''heel stiffeners''' are (roughly) triangular pieces of [[leather]] that were sewn inside the rear of the [[upper]] to strengthen the heel, to prevent sagging. The heel stiffener would typically be attached to the upper with [[tunnel stitch]]es.


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Latest revision as of 13:07, 4 April 2007

In footwear, heel stiffeners are (roughly) triangular pieces of leather that were sewn inside the rear of the upper to strengthen the heel, to prevent sagging. The heel stiffener would typically be attached to the upper with tunnel stitches.