A small hole through which a lace or cord passes, often reinforced with a metal or stitched ring.
An eyelet provides the opening through which a shoe lace passes. The leather sections carrying those openings are called eyelet tabs, and their position helps distinguish familiar lace-up styles. The V&A describes an Oxford as a closed-tab shoe because its tabs are stitched beneath the vamp, the front section of the upper. Crockett & Jones contrasts this with a Derby, whose quarters sit over the vamp to create open lacing. The eyelet is the individual opening, while open or closed lacing describes how the surrounding upper is assembled.
In job listings
Eyelets appear in footwear specifications and quality checks more than in job descriptions. A designer or developer specifies their placement and finish, and a quality role may inspect whether each one is even and securely set. Search local jobs for “footwear”.
