1.Feathers- the pleating under the toe from when the final layer of satin is added to the outside of the pointe shoe.
2.Platform- the very tip of the hard toe box; the part of the shoe that the dancer balances on.
3.Toe Box- the hard tip of the shoe extending from the toes to the metatarsal on all sides of the foot that is made of layers of
papier mache , paste, and burlap.
4.Vamp- the top of the shoe from the platform to where the toes join with the foot. Can be U or V shaped.
5.Outer Sole- the suede or leather on the bottom of the shoe that covers the shank and provides traction.
6.Shank- the stiff sole of the shoe that supports the dancer's arch while standing
en pointe .
7.Drawstring- a string cased in canvas ribbon that the dancer can tighten so the shoe hugs her foot and stays on more easily.
8.Waist Seam- the seam of the pointe shoe that separates the wings from the quarters and holds the front and back of the shoe together.
9.Quarters- the back section of the pointe shoe that covers the dancer's heel and keeps her foot from popping out of the shoe.
10.Backseam- the seam behind the heel of the shoe that connects the quarters and holds the two sides of the shoe together.
11.Wings- the stiff part of the box on the sides of the shoe that helps prevent the dancer from sickling or winging their feet while
en pointe .
Hope that helped!
Stay on your toes,
Selly
1.Feathers- the pleating under the toe from when the final layer of satin is added to the outside of the pointe shoe.
2.Platform- the very tip of the hard toe box; the part of the shoe that the dancer balances on.
3.Toe Box- the hard tip of the shoe extending from the toes to the metatarsal on all sides of the foot that is made of layers of papier mache , paste, and burlap.
4.Vamp- the top of the shoe from the platform to where the toes join with the foot. Can be U or V shaped.
5.Outer Sole- the suede or leather on the bottom of the shoe that covers the shank and provides traction.
6.Shank- the stiff sole of the shoe that supports the dancer's arch while standing en pointe .
7.Drawstring- a string cased in canvas ribbon that the dancer can tighten so the shoe hugs her foot and stays on more easily.
8.Waist Seam- the seam of the pointe shoe that separates the wings from the quarters and holds the front and back of the shoe together.
9.Quarters- the back section of the pointe shoe that covers the dancer's heel and keeps her foot from popping out of the shoe.
10.Backseam- the seam behind the heel of the shoe that connects the quarters and holds the two sides of the shoe together.
11.Wings- the stiff part of the box on the sides of the shoe that helps prevent the dancer from sickling or winging their feet while en pointe .
Hope that helped!
Stay on your toes,
Selly