Lady’s shoe with Louis heel
The rococo silk shoe with a pointed toe, a buckle and a curved heel.
In the 18th century ladies’ shoes were made of the same precious fabrics as the dresses. The curved heel, placed far under the foot, gave an elegant walk and a small foot.
Buckles of silver or paste were sold separately and moved from shoe to shoe. The Louis heel has returned to fashion many times, including in the 1920s.
Materials: Silk or brocade, leather, wooden heel, buckle of silver or paste
Manufacture: Made by shoemakers in Paris, London and other cities in the 18th century.
The curved heel, called the Louis heel after Louis XIV and XV.
The upper of embroidered silk or brocade.
The buckle over the instep, which could be moved between shoes.