- published: 18 Mar 2013
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Step or Steps may refer to:
A last is a mechanical form that has a shape similar to that of a human foot. It is used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes. Lasts typically come in pairs and have been made from various materials, including hardwoods, cast iron, and high-density plastics.
Lasts come in many styles and sizes, depending on the exact job they are designed for. Common variations include simple one-size lasts used for repairing soles and heels, durable lasts used in modern mass production, and custom-made lasts used in the making of bespoke footwear. Though a last is made approximately in the shape of a human foot, the precise shape is tailored to the kind of footwear being made. For example, a boot last would be designed to hug the instep for a close fit. Modern last shapes are typically designed using dedicated computer-aided design software.
Historically, lasts were typically made from hardwoods and cast iron because these materials retain their shape, even when in contact with wet materials (like leather) and subjected to the mechanical stresses of stretching and shaping shoes on them. Today, wooden lasts are generally used only for bespoke shoemaking, particularly in Europe and North America.
There's one last song, it's
Been so long since I've been true
There is no way to erase what I said
I make my way through my old days
And I'd come over to ask you what's wrong
And why you seem like you've been counting
All the meltdowns you've been having
Don't feel so bad, I once had work like yours
When it came time, I'd decide what went first
Please take your time, don't unwind this too soon
There won't be love so untamed with us, too
Don't try to be comical, there's no one in here
Who can teach me about the set and
They control the stage, and there's no order
Got no borders, they arrived without a call
Their mistakes are my fault, acquainted self
With architects who laid down plans
To build a wall between us