medieval heels

stellah · 17th September 2002, 07:29

Some reading on heel history:

http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc.../shoe/APP3.HTM

high10 · 28th August 2004, 15:37

in medival times why heel of shoes had different shapes

Dr. Shoe · 28th August 2004, 22:29

The only reason heels were invented was with the introduction of the iron stirrup which would allow a heeless shoe to slip through. Up to that point, they were made of leather and were more like cups and were frequently made to compliment the wearer's shoes.

The earliest recorded wearing of heels by a woman was when Lorraine Medici got married in 1570s.

Eggnog · 6th January 2009, 22:05

Thank you, Dr. Shoe, for another bit of knowledge that I'll probably never use, but love to know anyway! That is interesting.

Dr. Shoe · 6th January 2009, 22:45

About time I got a response to that post... It has only taken almost 4.5 years!

Jarl Ayari · 7th January 2009, 18:09

Hmmm, I wonder if that post qualifies for the most delayed reply in forum history?

foxylady · 14th January 2009, 23:34

Some of it I knew, also the Medici, was, as Dr Shoe said, the first recorded female High heel wearer.... Thsi was because she wasn't tall.

Again in Male History, we have given something away and now are afraid of it....

FL

pata · 22nd January 2009, 16:22

I think that so fascinating... also the shoes beeing not even very high still having such an elegant form though absolutely not *our taste*...

Do u know these miniatures? attached - *just the right shoe*?

I usually do not like that kind of stuff but these are just gorgeous and giving a nice view with a lot of details of that shoewear.

Dawn HH · 25th January 2009, 14:26

Wouldn't it be nice if they would make that "teetering court" today? I wouldn't mind a pair myself.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

pata · 28th January 2009, 23:12

they say those shoes were quite difficult to walk - heel beeing even 12 cm of height but in the middle of the feet, not under the heel so that it would be difficult to hold balance when walking (no idea if this is true!)

But you are right, as to me, I like the nice form, if they would be affordable I would love to have a pair too.

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Dr. Shoe Website Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Posts: 7,665 Thanks: 14 Thanked 225 Times in 166 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 88	The only reason heels were invented was with the introduction of the iron stirrup which would allow a heeless shoe to slip through. Up to that point, they were made of leather and were more like cups and were frequently made to compliment the wearer's shoes. The earliest recorded wearing of heels by a woman was when Lorraine Medici got married in 1570s.

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foxylady I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 458 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts I'm a Guy Rep Power: 8	Re: medieval heels Some of it I knew, also the Medici, was, as Dr Shoe said, the first recorded female High heel wearer.... Thsi was because she wasn't tall. Again in Male History, we have given something away and now are afraid of it.... FL __________________ FoxyLady

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Dawn HH Super-Duper HHPlace Trooper Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Western Pa. Age: 75 Posts: 9,662 Thanks: 725 Thanked 368 Times in 336 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 104	Re: medieval heels Wouldn't it be nice if they would make that "teetering court" today? I wouldn't mind a pair myself. Cheers--- Dawn HH __________________ High Heeled Boots Forever!

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pata I'm a Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: germany Age: 97 Posts: 412 Thanks: 14 Thanked 343 Times in 67 Posts I am Female Rep Power: 10	Re: medieval heels they say those shoes were quite difficult to walk - heel beeing even 12 cm of height but in the middle of the feet, not under the heel so that it would be difficult to hold balance when walking (no idea if this is true!) But you are right, as to me, I like the nice form, if they would be affordable I would love to have a pair too.