as shown in fig1 , a measuring tool of foot dimensions comprises three long strip scales a , b , and c , all of which have the same width and thickness . one end of each of the long strip scales a , b , and c comprises a corresponding slender through hole a 1 , b 1 , and c 1 ; each of the slender through holes is parallel to a long side of the corresponding long strip scale ; a length of the through holes a 1 and b 1 is equal to a width of the scales a , b , and c ; a length of the through hole c 1 is 4 times the width of the scales a , b , and c ; a width of the though holes a 1 , b 1 and c 1 is equal to a thickness of the scales a , b , and c ; and graduations of the scales a , b , and c are accurate within millimeter . in use , the long strip scales a , b , or c is used alone or combined by inserting one into another . for example , the long strip scale a is first inserted into the through hole b 1 to yield a slidable scale ; the other end of the scale a is insert the through hole c 1 to yield a three - dimensional slidable scale capable of measuring dimensions in different planes ( as shown in fig2 ). the combination of the scales a and c can measure the dimensions in two non - perpendicular planes through the rotation of the scale a in the through hole c 1 , and the included angle α of the rotation is between 20 and 160 °. a method for measuring inside dimensions of a baby shoe comprises the following steps : packaging glutinous rice paste using nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 100 meshes whereby yielding a filling material , the filling material having a volume of 25 cm 3 ; employing 3 pieces of the filling material obtained in step 1 ) to fill the baby shoe , squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe , and after the filling , the filling material at the opening of the shoe is 0 . 5 cm higher than the opening of the shoe ; placing the baby shoe obtained in step 2 ) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein , the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the nylon stockings , and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe ; taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3 ) from the baby shoe , and combining the filling materials according to their orders inside the baby shoe , whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe ; measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4 ), comprising a foot length , a thenar width , a widest thenar perimeter and an ankle perimeter . the widest thenar perimeter and an ankle perimeter are measured by a conventional tape measure , and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in example 1 . a method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady &# 39 ; s open - toed strappy sandal comprises the following steps : packaging plasticine using nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material , the filling material having a volume of 100 - 120 cm 3 ; employing one piece of the filling material obtained in step 1 ) to fill the lady &# 39 ; s open - toed strappy sandal , squeezing the filling material to enable the filling material tightly against the shoe face and the inner surface of the shoe bottom , the filling material having a volume of 100 - 120 cm 3 ; placing the sandal obtained in step 2 ) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein , the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the nylon stockings , and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe ; taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3 ) from the sandal , whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe ; measuring the thenar width of the foot model obtained in step 4 ) using the measurement tool in example 1 . the widest thenar perimeter is measured by a conventional tape measure . a method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady &# 39 ; s high boot comprises the following steps : packaging plasticine using nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material , the filling material having a volume of 100 - 120 cm 3 ; employing 15 pieces of the filling materials obtained in step 1 ) to fill the lady &# 39 ; s high boot , the filling materials being added in order along a long axis direction of the shoe from the tip to the heel , followed by filling the ankle position using a whole piece of filling material having a volume of 120 cm 3 , filling the boot upper along a long axis direction from the heel to the shoe opening , squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe , and after the filling , the filling material is 0 . 5 cm higher than an opening of the shoe ; placing the high boot obtained in step 2 ) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein , the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the nylon stockings , and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe ; taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3 ) from the high boot , and combining the filling materials according to their orders inside the high boot , whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the high boot ; measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4 ), comprising a foot length ( effective length ), a thenar width , a widest thenar perimeter , a height of great toe tip , a instep height , an ankle perimeter , a crus perimeter . the ankle perimeter , a crus perimeter and a widest thenar perimeter are measured by a conventional tape measure , and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in example 1 . a method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady &# 39 ; s sport shoe comprises the following steps : packaging dough using nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material , the filling material having a volume of 80 - 100 cm 3 ; employing 5 pieces of the filling material obtained in step 1 ) to fill the sport shoe along a long axis direction from the tip to the heel , wherein the ankle and the heel position use a whole piece of filling material having a volume of 120 cm3 , squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe , and after the filling , the filling material is 0 . 5 cm higher than an opening of the shoe , and marking a marker corresponding to the opening of the shoe on the filling material ; placing the sport shoe obtained in step 2 ) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein , the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the nylon stockings , and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe ; taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3 ) from the sport shoe , and combining and boning the filling materials according to their orders inside the sport shoe , whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe ; measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4 ), comprising a foot length , a thenar width , a widest thenar perimeter , a instep height , an ankle perimeter , a shoe upper height . the ankle perimeter and a widest thenar perimeter are measured by a conventional tape measure , and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in example 1 . a method for measuring inside dimensions of a lady &# 39 ; s high - heeled boat shoe comprises the following steps : packaging dough using nylon stockings having a pore size of more than 80 meshes whereby yielding a filling material , the filling material having a volume of 80 - 100 cm 3 ; employing 5 pieces of the filling material obtained in step 1 ) to fill the high - heeled boat shoe along a long axis direction from the tip to the heel , squeezing each of the filling materials to enable the filling materials tightly against an inner surface of the shoe , after the filling , the filling material is 0 . 5 cm higher than an opening of the shoe , and marking a marker corresponding to the opening of the shoe on the filling material ; placing the high - heeled boat shoe obtained in step 2 ) in a cool dry place to dry and shape the filling material therein , the shaped filling material presenting no deformation upon pulling and drawing the nylon stockings , and not adhering to the inner surface of the shoe ; taking out the shaped filing materials in step 3 ) from the high - heeled boat shoe , and combining and bonding the filling materials according to their orders inside the high - heeled boat shoe , whereby obtaining a foot model adapting to restore an inner space of the shoe ; measuring dimensions of key parts of the foot model obtained in step 4 ), comprising an effective length , a thenar width , a widest thenar perimeter , a shoe upper height . the widest thenar perimeter and the effective length are measured by a conventional tape measure , and the other dimensions are measured using the measurement tool in example 1 . according to the length of the shoe , find a first lever line a in front of and vertical to the lower edge of the heel of the foot model , and measure the width of the first lever line a ; find a second lever line b in front of the first lever line a , the second lever line b is 5 mm less than the first lever line a in width ; find a third lever line c behind the first lever line a , the third lever line c is 5 mm larger than the first lever line a in width ; separately measuring a vertical distance between the second lever line and a lever line of the lower edge of the heel of the foot model , and a vertical distance between the third lever line and a lever line of the lower edge of the heel of the foot model , whereby obtaining the numerical range of the effective length of the pointed shoes .
disclosed is a method for measuring inside dimensions of shoes . in this method a foot model can be obtained after the processes of a plastic filling material being filled into the shoe , shaping , being taken out from the shoe and being restored ; then more accurate data of the inside dimensions of the shoe can be obtained by measuring the foot model . further disclosed is a measuring tool able to be used in the present measuring method . by using the measuring method and the measuring tool , errors encountered when going shopping for shoes can be reduced to the maximum degree by a simple operation , such that the problem that an ordinary consumer could buy a pair of perfect fitting shoes only if he / she tries them personally can be solved .