State a soft-soled shoe making a vine (8,7)
I believe the answer is:
virginia creeper
'a vine' is the definition.
(I know that Virginia creeper is a type of vine)
'state a soft-soled shoe' is the wordplay.
'state' becomes 'virginia' (Virginia is an example).
'a soft-soled shoe' becomes 'creeper'.
'virginia'+'creeper'='VIRGINIA CREEPER'
'making' is the link.
(Other definitions for virginia creeper that I've seen before include "plant" , "going up the wall!" , "Climber" .)