Very high platformsSourced
Some surviving platform shoes exceed fifty centimetres
Chopines were elevated shoes worn during the Renaissance, with surviving examples more than fifty centimetres high. Made with materials such as wood or cork, they had practical uses and could signal social standing in Venice. Dramatic platform footwear has a long history.
A change of shoes could make a substantial change of height.
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