"At the turn of the twentieth century, women’s ankles were covered with long skirts, silk stockings, and tight-fitting, feminine ankle boots. The majority of shoes were black, brown, or white. Part of the reason for the predominance of black and brown shoes was because people believed that darker colors made feet look smaller. Generally, leather was preferred for most footwear in the late 1890s and early 1900s. As the century progressed and women’s skirts became shorter, they began to wear showier shoes. Buttons and laces were commonly used as closures on shoes and boots in the early 1900s. The wide, curved Louis heel, which originated in the 1700s, re-emerged in the 1870s and remained the common dress-shoe heel until the mid-1920s. See more shoes from all over the world in "Stepping Out: Shoes in World Culture" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/ShoesinCulture" This was posted to our Instagram account on July 14, 2017 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1729359309/

"For around two hundred years, Western women have traditionally worn white or ivory on their wedding day. In 1840, Queen Victoria of Britain married Prince Albert in a white wedding dress wearing a veil and carrying an orange blossom wreath. The event was highly publicized in newspapers and periodicals of the day. As a result, women from all levels of society aspired to wear white with accompanying veil and bouquet on their wedding day. For a short period in the 1920s, metallic lamés and lace, pale gold, and shell pink fabrics became fashionable bridal attire. The classic white wedding dress returned to favor during the 1930s and its preeminence continues to this day. Matching shoes have long been an important part of a woman’s wedding ensemble. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. See more shoes from all over the world in "Stepping Out: Shoes in World Culture" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/ShoesinCulture" This was posted to our Instagram account on October 16, 2017 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1729358987/

Happy #ShoesdayTuesday ! These are my wife’s favorite brand of shoes, called United Nude. I call them “Shinekickers.” The starburst is a signature characteristic of the Pentax 15mm and 21mm Limited lenses; this is not a digital manipulation or filter effect.

#Pentax K-S2 with smc DA 15mm Limited F4 lens. ƒ/11, 1/60sec @ ISO 200 .

Photographed December 2020. Thank you for looking.
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Happy #ShoesdayTuesday ! Another set of footwear masterpieces from Angel Fashions in Santa Cruz, Tenerife. The owner was very kind to allow me to move items in and out of his display window. (We did buy one pair!)

#Pentax K-S2 with smc DA 10–17mm fisheye lens. ƒ/7.1, 1/60sec @ ISO 200.

Photographed December 2023. Thank you for looking.

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