Shoemaking & Design

A high-heel Chelsea boot inspired by 50s and space futurism with a modular heel attachment feature.

2025

Soft Goods

IDEATION SKETCHES

Designing bold, curvy silhouette.

Adding raw-edge detail.

Developing shoemaking patterns from my calves and a shoemaking last.

Cutting, skiiving, sewing, lasting, glueing, etc.

Making from my own calve.

Drawing on 3D form.

Exterior pattern pieces.

Insole from belly strip.

Toe puffs and counters.

Sewing uppers and lining.

Pattern and sewn uppers.

Wet-lasting.

Glueing, sanding, adding cork and shank.

Aluminum ring.

Bolts and wire washers for securing heel blocks.

Where the bolts screw into.

Glueing the soles using bike tubes.

(SOPHIA) Wang