Fashion retail spin-off of The Fact Site gives us another historical perspective on the origin of high heels.
From the article:
"The high heel did not originate to be worn by women as they are now, but rather as a man’s shoe.
They were most popular with kings and other noble and wealthy men long before they were ever adorned on women’s feet."
"Women did not begin wearing heels until the mid-1500’s. The first recorded high heel on a woman was worn by Catherine de Medici."
"King Louis XIV re-popularized the high heel during his reign in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s."
"The 1940’s and 1950’s saw the increased stability of the heel.
Wartime technology helped popularize the modern day stiletto heel during this time by allowing fabricators to utilize their metal in heels. The use of steel allowed the shapes of heels to change."
"With fashion trends changing from season to season, the high heel is a closet staple that has truly stood the test of time."
Posted: 14 December 2022
Fashion rejareja spin-off ya The Fact Site inatupa mtazamo mwingine wa kihistoria juu ya asili ya visigino vya juu. "Kama ilivyoelezwa katika makala hii, ""viatu vya kisigino vya juu havikuwa vya wanawake kama ilivyo sasa, bali vilikuwa vya wanaume.""" Walikuwa maarufu sana miongoni mwa wafalme na wanaume wengine mashuhuri na matajiri muda mrefu kabla ya kupambwa kwenye miguu ya wanawake". Wanawake walianza kuvaa viatu vya visigino hadi katikati ya miaka ya 1500. Msichana wa kwanza aliyepatikana akiwa na visigino vya juu alikuwa Catherine de Medici". Mfalme Louis XIV alianzisha tena viatu vya visigino vya juu wakati wa utawala wake mwishoni mwa miaka ya 1600 na mwanzoni mwa miaka ya 1700. "Miaka ya 1940 na 1950 iliona kuongezeka kwa uthabiti wa kisigino. Teknolojia ya wakati wa vita ilisaidia kueneza kisasa cha stiletto wakati huu kwa kuruhusu watengenezaji kutumia chuma chao katika visigino. Matumizi ya chuma yalifanya viatu vya visigino viwe na umbo tofauti". "Kwa kuwa mitindo ya mavazi hubadilika-badilika kila msimu, viatu vya visigino vya juu ni vitu vya kawaida katika kabati la nguo ambavyo vimedumu kwa muda mrefu". Imechapishwa: 14 Desemba 2022