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Apr 24, 2009 16:47
15 yrs ago
Italian term

cucita a mano su forma

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Textiles / Clothing / Fashion shoes
Production process for a shoe.

TIA
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 hand-stitched on a last
4 hand lasted
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+2
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hand-stitched on a last

I think this is what it is.
Peer comment(s):
agree Sarah Jane Webb
2 mins
Thanks, Sarah Jane
agree tradu-grace
23 hrs
Thanks, tradugrace
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Sue and peers for confirming what I had thought might be an option "
3 hrs

hand lasted

Shorter way of saying the same thing :)

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-24 20:35:42 GMT)
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http://www.sundancecatalog.com/PRODUCT/Outlet/Shoes & Bags/4...
The shoes are hand lasted, and no machines are used in this process
Note from asker:
I had hand-lasted on my list of options, but I am doubts as I don't think "lasting" includes the stitching. I seem to recall it is actually shaping the leather around the last before stitching the shoes together.
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