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2. Chopine - Wikipedia

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   High chopines allowed a woman to tower over others. During the Renaissance, chopines became an article of women's fashion and were made increasingly taller; some extant examples exceed 50 cm (20 inches) in height. [2] In 1430 a Venetian law limited the height of chopines to three inches, but this regulation was widely ignored. [3]

3. High-heeled shoe - Wikipedia

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   High heels cause the legs to appear longer, make the wearer appear taller, and accentuate the calf muscle. [1] There are many types of high heels in varying styles, heights, and materials. High heels have been used in various ways to convey nationality, professional affiliation, gender, and social status. High heels have been an important ...

4. Legcuffs - Wikipedia

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   The earliest fetters found in archaeological excavations date from the prehistoric age and are mostly of the puzzle lock type. [clarification needed] Fetters are also referenced in ancient times in the Bible (2 Samuel 3:34, Job 36:13, Psalm 149:8) A variety of restraint types already existed in Roman times.

5. Stocks - Wikipedia

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   The stocks, pillory, and pranger each consist of large wooden boards with hinges; however, the stocks are distinguished by their restraint of the feet. The stocks consist of placing boards around the ankles and wrists, whereas with the pillory, the boards are fixed to a pole and placed around the arms and neck, forcing the punished to stand.

6. Shoelaces - Wikipedia

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   Some dress codes (especially high schools) will specifically exclude color laces and charms. Lace-locks hold laces together, eliminating the need for tying. There are shoelace tags, sometimes called deubré, with two holes or slots through which the shoelace is passed. These are worn on the section of shoelace closest to the toes, in other ...

7. Patten (shoe) - Wikipedia

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   Pattens were worn outdoors over a normal shoe, had a wooden or later wood and metal sole, and were held in place by leather or cloth bands. Pattens functioned to elevate the foot above the mud and dirt (including human effluent and animal dung) of the street, in a period when road and urban paving was minimal. Women continued to wear pattens in ...