Luxury Inside - August 2022 - Invention - 12
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With European nations and Empires, the Persian Empire
enjoyed comparatively close trading ties. High-heeled shoes are
probably the result of trade networks. In any case, by the
1400s, women were wearing high platform shoes with
chopines, particularly in Spain and Venice. But ultimately,
particularly in Venice, they started to become a fashion
statement.
In the 17th century, wearing high heels was a sign of social
rank. They could only be afforded by wealthy males. Highheeled
shoes were a particular favourite of French King Louis
XIV, who started to see them as a symbol of authority. During
the 17th century, high-heeled shoes for women courtesans also
became popular. Europe France
As the 18th century rolled around, Women's heels were
thinner, making them harder and less comfortable to wear.
Men eventually stopped wearing heels as the Renaissance and
Age of Enlightenment got underway. Men were persuaded by
the Enlightenment that they were rational beings in contrast to
women's irrationality. High heels and other cosmetic items
were also regarded as licentious in nations like Britain and
America.
High heels saw a revival in the second part of the 19th century.
They first resurfaced around two inches tall. Heels became a
mainstay of high-end fashion as the century went on and more
and more heel designs were trademarked.
The Revolution
Revival
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