Chamberlain, James Franklin, 1869-1943 · London : Macmillan & Co. · leaf 184
rs are used. Manyalligators are caught in the dark swamps of theSouth. Before skins can be made into shoesthey must be tanned. Tanning hardens theskin and makes it wear well. ^ A. great shoe factory is very different frommy little shop. As I have told you, most of thework is done by machines, but… … Conite^ of Regal Shoe Company Fig. 41.—Leveling the Sole. • In one room the soles are cut out. Thestare made of heavy leather such as that I amusing for these shoes. In another room the 172 HOW WE ARE CLOTHED uppers are made. These are cut out by hand.Calfskin is generally used for this purpose.…
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