Women’s Shoes

History Of Women’s Shoes

Whilst it began life as a purely practical invention, the humble shoe has, over hundreds of years, evolved into a status symbol and a booming industry, and is often as much about art as functionality. As they have evolved, of course, so have the materials and techniques that go into making them. The earliest shoes are thought to have been made from wraparound leather, around 40,000 years ago! Therefore, really, the history of women’s shoes dates back to then!

Shoemaking really developed into an art-form, however, in Europe during the early Baroque period.