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These Chopines Weren't Made for Walking: Precarious Platforms for Aristocratic Feet | Collectors Weekly
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These Chopines Weren't Made for Walking: Precarious Platforms for Aristocratic Feet | Collectors Weekly
FSHN Magazine - The Chopine (Italian Pianella or calzatura) is a women's platform shoe popular in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries. These were used to protect shoes and clothes from mud.
![A pair of lady's shoes. Called Chopine, the height protected the lady from dirt and puddles. Venice, 15th - 18th century. [3024x3554]. : r/ArtefactPorn A pair of lady's shoes. Called Chopine, the height protected the lady from dirt and puddles. Venice, 15th - 18th century. [3024x3554]. : r/ArtefactPorn](https://preview.redd.it/tkbez9ovwsh71.jpg?auto=webp&s=87abdb45d54a00117d0ede8f832c6f1908fa932c)
A pair of lady's shoes. Called Chopine, the height protected the lady from dirt and puddles. Venice, 15th - 18th century. [3024x3554]. : r/ArtefactPorn
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The Chopines: These Bizarre Platform Shoes From the 16th Century Were a Challenge Even for the Bravest Fashionistas ~ Vintage Everyday
![Archaeo - Histories on Twitter: "This is a pair of high platform shoes, called chopines. Made with a very tall wooden platform, these shoes protected dress from mud and street dust. They Archaeo - Histories on Twitter: "This is a pair of high platform shoes, called chopines. Made with a very tall wooden platform, these shoes protected dress from mud and street dust. They](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDeSF5eUUAAhVgu.jpg)
Archaeo - Histories on Twitter: "This is a pair of high platform shoes, called chopines. Made with a very tall wooden platform, these shoes protected dress from mud and street dust. They
![Archaeo - Histories on Twitter: "This pair of high platform shoes, called chopines. These shoes were very popular in 15th, 16th & 17th century. Made with tall wooden platform, these shoes protected Archaeo - Histories on Twitter: "This pair of high platform shoes, called chopines. These shoes were very popular in 15th, 16th & 17th century. Made with tall wooden platform, these shoes protected](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FclFldvaQAE3dFQ.jpg)
Archaeo - Histories on Twitter: "This pair of high platform shoes, called chopines. These shoes were very popular in 15th, 16th & 17th century. Made with tall wooden platform, these shoes protected
![These Chopines Weren't Made for Walking: Precarious Platforms for Aristocratic Feet | Collectors Weekly These Chopines Weren't Made for Walking: Precarious Platforms for Aristocratic Feet | Collectors Weekly](https://d3h6k4kfl8m9p0.cloudfront.net/uploads/2014/04/span_chopines.jpg)
These Chopines Weren't Made for Walking: Precarious Platforms for Aristocratic Feet | Collectors Weekly
![The Chopines: These Bizarre Platform Shoes From the 16th Century Were a Challenge Even for the Bravest Fashionistas ~ Vintage Everyday The Chopines: These Bizarre Platform Shoes From the 16th Century Were a Challenge Even for the Bravest Fashionistas ~ Vintage Everyday](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DPPWcmOjvpY/XukDjwdDRrI/AAAAAAAD0Qw/yhizuS1UiJoYWiJ_eHYEgTEe_TuaSUJ6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/chopines-5.jpg)
The Chopines: These Bizarre Platform Shoes From the 16th Century Were a Challenge Even for the Bravest Fashionistas ~ Vintage Everyday
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