The rear or side section of a shoe’s upper, extending around the heel.
The quarters form the sides and rear of a shoe’s upper. Their connection to the vamp helps identify familiar lace-up constructions. Crockett & Jones explains that an Oxford has its inside and outside quarters stitched beneath the vamp, producing closed lacing. On a Derby they are stitched over the vamp, leaving the lacing open. Quarter lining is a separate internal component, described by Shoemakers Academy as a horseshoe shape around the back of the shoe. Distinguishing the outer quarters from their lining helps separate the visible upper pattern from the pieces inside it.
In job listings
In job copy, a quarter is far more often a part of the financial year, so read for context. The footwear meaning belongs to pattern, development and repair work, where this part of the upper is identified by name. Search local jobs for “footwear”.
