I have heard of elastic being sewn to the shoe on either side of the ankle and I have heard of it being sewn so that the ends overlap each other at the very back of the shoe. How should pointe shoes be sewn? Also, I have heard of snaps to hold ribbons on to the shoes which are "the new thing" and do not involve using any sewing, I was wondering if they are any good? I was also wondering if xuwltest20140805 transparent elastic is as good as the regular elastic? Just one more question (sorry to bombard you with questions) what can you do besides cutting the silk off the ends of your pointe shoes to stop them from being slippery? (I have heard of techniques such as putting moleskin on them and professionally having rubber put on them)pointe shoes ribbons should always be sewn in a manner that will avoid putting any pressure on the back of the foot (the Achille tendon) as this could cause pain and problem to the ballet dancer.I do not know the "snaps" you refer to, can