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1533
Flat elevated platforms
The flat elevated plataforms were invented in 1533, in France. This invention was invented by Catherine de Medici. One very interesting thing is that during this century, shoes in which the heel was higher than the toe became popular as a more wearable alternative. -
High-heeled shoes
The high-heeled shoes were invented in throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. One very inseresting thing is that were an indicator of fashion and social status. -
High heels
In the late twentieth century high heels have been controversial. Feminists in the 1970s argued heels oppressed and stereotyped women, but by the 1980s and after women were still choosing to wear heels. High heels continue to be an indispensable fashion item in the 21st century.