This is a modern cosplay item. But dressy shoes from the 1690s would have had a wide strap or "latchet" from each side, that crossed over and were held by/threaded through a separate fancy buckle. You could use the same buckle with different pairs of shoes. I've been exploring The Met Costume Collection, here's a pair of women's shoes with latchets: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/156200
I was watching Wednesday and was wondering what was up with pilgrim hats. Turns out it was a 19th century Victorian invention that has stuck around to today.
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ceenote@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y
Do those clasps even do anything? Or are those shoes held on by black magic?
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 1y
This is a modern cosplay item. But dressy shoes from the 1690s would have had a wide strap or "latchet" from each side, that crossed over and were held by/threaded through a separate fancy buckle. You could use the same buckle with different pairs of shoes. I've been exploring The Met Costume Collection, here's a pair of women's shoes with latchets: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/156200
I think working shoes would have simpler ties.
hactar42@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I was watching Wednesday and was wondering what was up with pilgrim hats. Turns out it was a 19th century Victorian invention that has stuck around to today.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
sundray@lemmus.org · 8 pts · 1y
Got to make sure that Puritan ass is poppin'.
Asafum@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 1y
What are thooooose!?
https://youtu.be/63xEHHJfCPs?t=56
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Imagine going to war and marching across terrain in those shoes
lemmyknow@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y
One, two, buckle my shoe…
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · -3 pts · 1y
\sigh