From: Anne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Given the recent discussion of today's unflattering and sloppy fashions,
I thought some of you might be interested in this article about the
subject and its relation to history.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/CareerTraining/?article=weirdfashionmain
"...But Manolo Blahnik fans everywhere should note that men were the first
to wear really pointy shoes.
They were called crackows or poulaines, and their toes were as much as 24
inches long. Whalebone and stuffing helped them keep their shape, though in
extreme situations, knee-chains were required. Even commoners wore them, but
much shorter versions. Also, the men who wore them paired them with snug
silk, velvet, or leather pantyhose. "
*mutter*
Marc
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