This section is from the book "The Manufacture Of Boots And Shoes: Being A Modern Treatise Of All The Processes Of Making And Manufacturing Footgear", by F. Y. Golding. Also available from Amazon: The Manufacture Of Boots And Shoes.
The standard for men's size 41 (Paris points), or 27 1/2 centimetres, is Joints ............ 22 centimetres.
Instep ... ... ... ... 23/1/2.
Heel ... ... ... ... 321/2 ,,.
Ankle ............ 22 „ and for ladies' size 37 (Paris points), or 242/3 centimetres, is Joints ...............20 centimetres.
instep ... ... ... ... ... 21. ,,
Heel ... ... ... ... ... ... 31 ,,
. Ankle ... ... ... ... ... 20 ,,
Leg (5 cms. above ankle).........22 „
Irish Standard Measurement.Joints. Instep. Heel.
Men's size 8 (11 in.)......... 9 in....... 93/4 in....... 133/4 in.
Women's size 5 (10 in.) ... 81/8 „ ...... 83/4 „ ...... 123/4 „
Dutch Measurements - 3 Women's size 36 (Paris points).
3 fife. | 4fitt. | 5 fitt. | |
Joints ...... Instep ...... Heel ...... Ankle ...... | 18 centimetres 19 ,, 28 ,, 20 ,, | 19 centimetres 20 1/4 ,, 29 ,, 21 ,, | 20 centimetres 21 1/2 ,, 30 ,, 21 ,, |
 
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