FOOTWEAR’S

Renaissance Era Footwear

In The Age Of The Renaissance, Women's
Shoes Were Usually Made Out Of Leather,
And If They Were Particularly On The
Wealthy Side, They May Have Been
Garnished With Some Sort Of Satin.
Resembling Slip On Shoes, They Were Low
Cut On The Foot, Rounded At The Toe, And
Didn't Involve Any Sort Of Ties Or Buckles.
Fasteners On Shoes Didn't Become Popular
Until Late Into The 16th Century.
Renaissance Era –Types Of Footwear
Albert
Worn Primarily By Men, This Shoe Resembled A Modern Day Carbatine
Slipper, However Its Tongue Extended Higher Than The Rest Of These Shoes Were Cut From Only One Piece Of Leather And
The Shoe. Bound Together With Laces. They Were Designed By The
Basan Greeks And Early Celtics, However They Were Worn
Throughout The Middle Ages And Can Even Be Found In
Originating Around 1300 AD, This Shoe Was Popular As A Riding
Boot Worn By Clergymen. Certain Parts Of Europe Today.
Bateau Clog
The Official Name Used Sometimes To Describe The
Also A Boot, This One Was Worn Lower On The Foot, Usually
Touching Just Above The Ankle.However, Some Styles Still Wooden Strap Fastened To Shoes In Poor Weather, As
Reached Up To Calf-length. Described Above.
Caligae Polony
Popular In The Middle Ages, They Originated With The Roman Is Used To Describe Stacked Leather Heels Favored By
Caligae, And Were Often Worn By Roman Soldiers During The Queen Elizabeth, Its Design Originating In Poland.
1st Century.
 Baroque Era Footwear

Shoes In The Period Of Louis XIV Were Very Extravagant. They Were Made Of Velvet, Silk,
Embroidered, Decorated With Artificial Flowers, With Ribbons, Wired Bows, Even Gems. Sometimes
The Heels Were Quite High, Even For Men. Beautiful Wide Silk Shoelaces Were A Popular
Decoration For Shoes. These Grew Into "Shoe Roses" Which Became Lavish Ornaments Costing
Huge Sums Of Money. Towards The End Of The 17th Century, Shoes Were Fastened With A New
Fashion Accessory, The Buckle.
Rococo Era Footwear
Trending Toward The Lighter Floral Decoration Of
Rococo In The First Quarter Of The 18th Century, The
Predecessor To The Classic Buckle Was The Latchet Tie
(Shown Below).
When Buckles Did Become Available Later In The
Century, They Were Often Retrofitted To Latchet Tie
Shoes To Extend Their Life.

“Bargello” Or Flame Stitch Was An Embroidery Style

Most Commonly Used For Upholstery And Personal
Accessories, But Also For Shoes.
The Bold Zigzag Wool Canvas Pattern Shown Below
Extends To The Heels, Which Was Unusual For The
Time—more Often Being Silk Or Leather.
Neo-Classism era footwear

At The End Of The 18th Century, Fashionable Europeans Turned To Ancient Greece And Rome For
Inspiration. Women's Dress Was Radically Simplified In Emulation Of Historical Styles, And Numerous
Fashions Developed Which Made Reference To Those Of The Past While Maintaining At Least Some Regard
For The Contemporary Standards Of Decorum And Functionality. These "Sandals” Were Inspired By
Classical Footwear And Would Have Complimented The Neoclassical Fashions Of The Period. While What
We Now Think Of As A Sandal (A Sole Secured To The Foot With Straps) Is Documented In A Few
Illustrations From The Neoclassical Period, The Wearing Of Such Flesh-baring Footwear Was Considered By
Most To Be Beyond The Limits Of Decency.
 Art Deco Era Footwear

Art Deco Era Shoes Were Taller, Colorful, And Festive In Their Decorations. Cuban Heels Grew Taller And Toes Were Rounded
To Make The Feet Look More Petite. The Use Of Checkered Leather Designs And Applique Were Popular Trims. In The Early
’20s, Women Were Still Mourning Over Their Losses During WWI. As Such, Black Was The Primary Mourning Color. Fashion
Made Its Footprint By Combining Black With Grey Tones On The Shoe And Thus Put Some Style Into Traditional Life.