Monday, January 23, 2017

Fact of the Day: High Heels

High heels were most likely invented in Ancient Egypt. But their use didn't become a status symbol (for women and men) until the Renaissance in Europe. In France King Louis XIV decreed that only nobles and royals could wear high heels. 
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6 comments:

  1. Pat HattJanuary 23, 2017 at 7:25 AM

    And the royals can keep them.

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  2. ChristineJanuary 23, 2017 at 9:10 AM

    Interesting.

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  3. Plowing Through Life (Martha)January 23, 2017 at 10:24 AM

    Cool info

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  4. Stephen HayesJanuary 23, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    In Venice high heels were called chopines and were worn by women to keep their gowns from dragging in water when the streets flooded.

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  5. bjJanuary 25, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    I used to have a lot of high heels...couldn't walk in them today, tho...

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  6. KayJanuary 27, 2017 at 12:36 AM

    They are so awful! I don't know why women feel they have to wear those ankle breakers.

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