Suede. A trade term applied to kid skins, finished on the flesh side.
Swing. A term applied to the curve of the outer edge of a sole.
Tacking On. Consists in laying the outsole on McKay’s lasted shoes.
Tack Pulling and Trimming Out. Consist of preparing bottom for welting. It also makes it better for the operation.
Tampico. A variety of goat skins coming from the province of Tampico, Central America.
Tap. Half of a complete sole, often called half sole when used under outsole.
Tan. Tan is a sort of brownish leather.
Tanning. Tanning is the process of converting hides or skins into leather.
Tap Trimming. Shaping the tap to conform to the sole.