Footwear Design and Pattern Making
The Taping
A course by Agus Golub (Abelarda Zapatos) , Footwear Designer
Joined July 2022
About the video: The Taping
Overview
“I'll start by explaining the standard process for any type of shoe: the encimiento. You will see how to tape the last and I will share some tips so you can do it the right way.”
In this video lesson Agus Golub (Abelarda Zapatos) addresses the topic: The Taping, which is part of the Domestika online course: Footwear Design and Pattern Making. Discover how to make a base mold for designing footwear, and learn everything from taping up the shoe last to creating the specification sheet.
Partial transcription of the video
“the curb In this unit I am going to teach you all the steps that we are going to carry out to work with our model, including taping, taking measurements, cleaning, gluing and the preparation of the closed shoe profile. This is a standard process for any type of shoe, so you don't need to be clear what is the shape of the moccasin that we are going to make. We will see that later. The last will determine the shape of our shoe. In this case I use a pointed last and now I'm going to show you how we begin to tape it. I am going to show you how we begin to tape the last, in what way, in what ori...”
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Course summary for: Footwear Design and Pattern Making
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Design, Fashion Design, Pattern Design, Shoe Design

Agus Golub (Abelarda Zapatos)
A course by Agus Golub (Abelarda Zapatos)
Designer Agus Golub worked in the textile industry until she discovered shoe design in 2010. It was then that she began to study everything related to this profession and eventually, in 2013, founded Abelarda Zapatos.
She creates timeless leather shoes, using top-quality materials that are comfortable and durable. She makes them by hand, in small quantities, and to order, thus generating a lower consumption. She is inspired by bright colors and a mixture of textures to obtain unique combinations.
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