Who invented high heeled shoes and what was the purpose?
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Approx. 4000 B.C. \nEarliest depictions of shoes (flexible leather pieces held in place with lacings) in ancient Egyptian murals on tombs and temples. \n  \nApprox. 200 B.C. \nPlatform sandals called kothorni, with high wood or cork soles, become popular among Roman tragic actors. \n  \nApprox. 1000 A.D. \nAt Saxon weddings, father of the bride customarily presents the groom with one of the bride's shoes, symbolizing transfer of his authority over her. The bride's shoe is thrown to the bridesmaids; the one who catches it will be next to marry. \n  \n1154-1189 \nKing Henry II of England popularizes shoes with narrow, pointed toes. Legend says they hid his deformed toes. \n  \n1189-1199 \nKnights of Richard the Lionhearted begin to wear sollerets, downward-curving pointed toes, to keep their feet from slipping out of stirrups. \n  \n1215 \nA law passed in Paris bans university professors from wearing shoes with long, pointed toes. However, shoe toes, a symbol of rank, grow longer and pointier during the next two centuries, culminating by about 1382 in the spiky-toed cracowe. Kings and princes sometimes wore toes 30 inches long. \n  \n1386 \nKnights fighting in the Battle of Sempach in Switzerland are forced to amputate their shoes' long toes after dismounting before they can advance on foot. \n  \nApprox. 1500 \nShoes begin to be made in two pieces, with a flexible upper attached to a heavier, stiffer sole. This leads to the introduction of the heel, devised as a better way of keeping a rider's foot in the stirrup. Heeled boots for men quickly become fashionable. \n  \n1509-1547. \nHenry VIII of England favors wide-toed shoes, sometimes 12 inches across, which had to be stuffed to keep them on his feet. \n  \n1533 \nShort-statured Italian bride Catherine d'Medici, married at 14 to the Duke of Orleans, wears shoes with two-inch heels to exaggerate her height. The high heel may have been invented by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). \n  \n1553-1558 \nMary Tudor ("Bloody Mary"), another vertically challenged monarch, wears heels as high as possible. From this period until the early 19th century, high heels are frequently in vogue for both sexes. \n  \nMid-1500s \nAn extreme shoe style called chopines, popular among women in Italy, Spain and France, had pedestals of cork or wood as tall as 24 inches. A Venetian lady wearing chopines needed two servants to help her in and out of a gondola. \n  \n1628 \nPilgrims arrive in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A law is passed prohibiting "excess in bootes." \n  \n1660 \nFrench shoemaker Nicholas Lestage, so clever at his trade that some accuse him of sorcery, becomes shoemaker to Louis XIV. The heels of Louis's shoes, some decorated with miniature battle scenes, are as tall as five inches. High "Louis" heels are also fashionable for ladies. \n  \n1745 \nMadame de Pompadour, tiny-footed favorite of Louis XV, popularizes high, narrow "Pompadour" heels. Ladies tape their feet to reduce their apparent size and faint at court. \n  \n1793 \nMarie Antoinette ascends the scaffold to be executed wearing two-inch heels. However, in the wake of the French Revolution heels become lower than at any time in the 18th century. \n  \n1794 \nQuincy Reed opens America's first retail shoe store in Boston. Around this period, Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) invents machines for cutting soles and riveting them to uppers. \n  \nEarly 1800s \nFlat shoes and Grecian-style sandals become popular. \n  \nApprox. 1865 \nThe "sneaker" or plimsoll, a canvas-topped, rubber-soled shoe, is invented for badminton and tennis. Ladies' heel heights vary but stay below two inches during the rest of the century. \n  \n1904 \nThe ladies' "pump" or court shoe, a British invention, reaches America. Shoe stores begin to stock shoes with a range of widths around now. \n  \nApprox. 1955 \nTall "stiletto" heels for women's shoes, inv
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Yes! Absolutely fabulous for him and me. Only rule, it must be wanted by both parties. Then it can be the most amazing turn on for both. I have some very pointed stiletto heeled black shoes that look great for this sort of fun, but if doing this be very careful with really high pointed heels as they could cause damage. With care they will only cause excitement. Same goes for some lovely thigh length stiletto heeled boots I have. When standing completely on a prone male it is quite useful to be able to steady yourself with a hand on something like a chair back or door frame. For an added thrill some guys would enjoy more than one girl at the same time. And some like it outdoors. As in all things like this there are lots of variations. Just use common sense and be careful. Above all have fun. If you want to ask anything or let me know how you get on I am at joanslocombe@yahoo.co.uk
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The heel bone is the calcaneus.
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CAPE\n\nitwas invented by the dirty raincoat men in 1587
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A chemise/shift with a tight bodice (like a corset but on the outside - gives 'support') - an overskirt - bloomers - leather slippers.\n\nGenerally made of flax or wool - cotton was expensive
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Socks? Shoes are used traditionnaly in Russia/Ukraine For Sait Nicholas(Svyate Nicholias) To put sweets in as a trade  for the cards they make him
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It's those oversized shoes....do you know how much leather it takes to make a pair of those things?
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Strength shoes, I'm assuming the type with the raised heel (that gained it's fame after Cosmo Kramer wore them in Seinfeld), can work, but only if useed properly.\n\nIf you wear them too much, you can put alot of stress. The best way to use them is by wearing them when you exercise your legs, but doing exercises that are safe to wear them, such as sprints or jumping, rather than haevy squats or long distance running. If you don't exercise, then wear them for a good walk every other day.
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Dr. James Naismith invented it.\n\nGeorge Mikan was the star who helped popularize it
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I think there is a shoe company named: Vans
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I'm not in the freaking third world anymore I wear shoes.  I'm American, not some non shoe wearing God haters.  Where did I put those meds?
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go to http://www.youtube.com\n and search "shoes" \nit'll bring up the video...it's a character created by liam sullivan called kelly loves shoes. I found it quite humorous!
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u cant just buy something to make u grow taller, just wear high heels
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hold on...\n2 pairs of flip flops\n1 pair of crocs\n2 pairs of boots\n2 pairs of chuck taylors\n1 pair basketball shoes\n1 pair running shoes\n1 pair of dress shoes\n2 pairs of skate shoes\n\nthat makes... holy shit... 12 pairs of shoes. am i gay?
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Pharrell's Ice Cream shoe line, a division of his Billionaire Boys Club  collection\n\nhttp://www.shopping.com/xGS-Pharrell_Ice_Cream~NS-1~linkin_id-8002106~r-1~CLT-INTR~RFR-kymag.com
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I guess you are from the U.S., so I found a couple here,\n\nhttp://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/clo/234570747.html\n\nhttp://www.multikicks.com/Jordan-7_c_41.html\n\nhttp://jaywalkshoes.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.crispykicks.com/product.php?itemno=RJ98\n\nHappy shoe huntings
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sure! it is tuff finding good shoes\n\nhttp://www.cinderellashoes.ie/searchbysize.html\n\ncinderella shoes, hope if works for a princess :)