| Item # 25085 c1760 - As a poet of the era said, "wearing high heel to the ball made it fashionable to teeter and fall." For a lady, the angle of the heel often forced her to require a cane ( or a gentleman on her are ) to keep from falling. The intricate embroidery and rhinestone buckle show the wealth and opulence of the French Court where such shoes were worn." Retired December 31, 2002. |