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Binding: the fabric
channel through which the drawstring runs
Box Liner: the soft fabric that lines the inside of the box Low Profile: a pointe shoe box with a generally flat shape and a relatively small space between the outer sole and the top of the box Metatarsals: the five bones between the ankle and the toes. Pointe shoe fitting is especially concerned with the area near the ball of the foot Outer Sole: the bottom part of the shoe, usually made of synthetic or leather, which is in contact with the floor when the dancer stands in the normal flat position Platform: the part of the pointe shoe on which the dancer stands when en pointe Pronation: the rolling inward of the foot so that when standing flat, more weight is on the ball of the foot than on the outside Quarter: the part of the shoe covering the sides and heel of the foot Shank: the stiff insole that provides support Sockliner: the soft fabric that lies directly underneath the foot and runs the length of the shoe High Profile: a pointe shoe box, often cylindrical, with a relatively large space between the outer sole and the top of the foot Box or Block: the stiff toe cup that encases the toes Girth: the measurement around the widest part of the foot, at the metatarsals at the ball of the foot. Winged Box: a box with extra-long, stiff sides Vamp Elastic: wide, firm elastic sewn at the throat of the shoe to extend the vamp and cover the top of the foot Vamp: the part of the shoe that covers the tops of the toes and the foot Throat: the opening of the shoe nearest the toes Supination: the rolling outward of the foot so that when standing flat, more weight is on theoutside of the foot than on the ball of the foot |
