what's a pullover?

A pullover is the name given to a first prototype sample used in the footwear industry. The first pullover is made from a designer's sketch or drawing, and is the first sample used to check the pattern, last shape, and overall look of a shoe. Typically, the first pullover is made by a sample factory, stitched and lasted by hand from available materials of similar type to the specification of the final shoe. Colors, finish and additional details (like logos, molded parts) are only indicated on the pullover by a marking for location.