This one risque vintage postcard! 
A Victorian lass would be awfully embarrassed if these lovely slippers peeped out from under her dress. How scandalous! Lace and ribbon embellished footwear was made to be hidden away.
The 'practical' Victorian boot was constructed with tough leather which took ages to break in. Woman generally tried to squeeze jumbo jet feet into petite shoes. That sounds like quite a blistery combination. Ouch!
During this era, a woman held an image of innocence and silence and was characterized as childish. I'll kick that nption with my converse!
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7 cool cats commented:
I suppose bare feet weren't an option? ; )
Those boots look like torture in the correct size, let alone trying to squeeze into something smaller for the sake of appearances. Ugh!
Give me those black boots now. They are gorgeous. Not at all practical for chasing locals to photograph, but hell I'd look good.
The first pair make me think of tea parties!
Speaking of shoes, Imelda Marcos was found to own 15 mink coats, 508 gowns, 888 handbags and 1060 pairs of shoes. How
oooo pretty lace shoes and no one gets to see them.
Balletrina Duckies should all wear the Lace and ribbon embellished footwear! *tweet*!
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