Breast
The Front of the Heel under the Arch
Cap
The Toecap
Counter
Overlaid piece at the back of the Upper
Feather
The part of the last and the shoe where the upper's edge meets the sole
Insole
A piece of leather or other material between the sole and the foot
Puff
A light reinforcing inside the upper which gives the toe its shape and support
Quarter
The part of the back of the upper, which covers the heel
Seat
The concave part of the heel that fits into the shoe and into which the heel of the foot sits
Shank
A piece of metal inserted between the sole and the insole lying against the arch of the foot
Sole
The piece of leather or other material that comes in contact with the ground
Stiffener
The inside stiffening of the upper, covering the heel and giving the back of the shoe support
Throat
The Front of the Vamp
Top Piece
The part of the heel that comes in contact with the ground.
Topline
The Top edge of the upper
Upper
The piece of the shoe that covers the foot
Vamp
The part of the upper that covers the front of the foot as far as the back as the joint of the big toe
Waist
The part of the last and the shoe that corresponds to the arch and instep of the foot.