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  THE PLATFORM SHOE HISTORY
So strap on your platforms and teeter through the styles of the 1600s, 1930s, 1970s, and 1990s with me. Maybe the platform shoes' long history will convince you that they, indeed, will always be around.
When people think of platform shoes, they tend to think of the wild disco filled '70s, or maybe or the foot high vinyl sneakers they may see on today's ravers.
The platform shoe of the 1400s to 1600s was called the chopine, "an overshoe" that slipped over a more dainty shoe, protecting it from mud or dirt.
www.geocities.com /topfashion2005/platformshoeshistory.html   (2236 words)

  
  Platform shoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Platform shoes are shoes, boots, or sandals with thick soles, often made of cork, plastic, rubber, or wood (wooden-soled platform shoes are technically also clogs), generally worn strictly for fashion, and/or added height.
Platform shoes began to resurface in the late 1990s, thanks in part to the Spice Girls, whose members were known for performing in large shoes.
Platform shoes made of clear plastic (usually Lucite or something similar), typically extremely high ones, are strongly associated with the adult entertainment industry and are commonly worn by strippers during their performances.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Platform_shoe   (442 words)

  
 MVS 330 Project Title
The range of motion for the flat-soled shoe trial was 15 degrees, in comparison to the 18 degree range of motion found in the platform shoe.
The maximum extension angle in the flat-soled shoe trial was 180 degrees and 184 degrees for the platform shoe.
In the flat-soled shoe trial, the maximum dorsiflexion was 211 degrees, while it was 215 degrees in the platform shoes.
www.umich.edu /~mvs330/f99/streetwalkers/results2.html   (502 words)

  
 Platform Shoes - Yvonne's Place for Crossdressers
Technically, the platform shoe falls into two categories the wedgie, where the entire bottom is one chunky piece, and the true platform, where the sole and heel are separate.
Bad Fads Museum, platforms are often referred to as "the Elevated Orthopedic Nightmare.'' In the 1960s, the shoes were only one or two inches high but grew in height and variety until hospital emergency rooms were routinely treating people for twisted or broken ankles.
Platform shoes are one of the few fashion trends that have caught on with girls as young as 12 to women in their late 30s, according to John Hugo, assistant manager at DSW Shoe Warehouse in Crossgates Mall.
www.thedigitalvillage.com /yvonnesplace/fashion/platform_shoes.htm   (1050 words)

  
 Accessories: Shoes
Mule: A casual or semi-formal slip-on shoe that may or may not have a closed toe that is characterized by not having a backstrap or Achilles support.
A platform shoe may have a separate heel or a continuous platform to the heel.
Wingtip: Similar to a captoe shoes, a wingtip is a toe style characterized by an upward peak at the center point of the instep.
www.weddingchannel.com /ui/buildArticle.action;jsessionid=aCSeLgGhin59?assetPath=/templates/Fashion/Glossary/AccessoriesShoes.html   (546 words)

  
 Carrie Wiggins; Platform Shoes: a Trend and a Rebellion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The 1970s however, were a time in which the platform shoe and other interesting fashions developed as signs of rebellion against old ideas.
Where it was once against the societal style (the 1950s) for men to wear platform shoes, the seventies became a time where wearing platform shoes and other articles of clothing originally designated only for females became unisex.
Platform shoes became an identity symbol because the fashion was first reintroduced by part of the general public.
campus.murraystate.edu /academic/faculty/carol.osborne/eng101/BCar.html   (1087 words)

  
 MVS 330 Project Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The maximum forward velocity was 4.73m/s in the flat-soled shoe trial and 8.02m/s in the platform shoe trial.
Upward maximum velocity (1.23m/s) was greater in the flat-soled shoe than in the platform shoe (0.89m/s).
The downward velocities for the in the flat-soled shoe and the platform shoe were similar (&endash;0.88 and -0.71 respectively).
www.umich.edu /~mvs330/f99/streetwalkers/results3.html   (334 words)

  
 Platform Shoe - shoes as a platform for vision
This is a great opportunity for a wearable system to analyze your local environment using a forward-looking camera mounted on your shoe, since at that moment it is almost stationary, and in a very well-defined pose with respect to the ground.
When the shoe is pressed against the ground during walking, the image is stable and in a simple ground-aligned orientation.
Power harvesting in shoes, again at the responsive environments group at the MIT media lab.
people.csail.mit.edu /paulfitz/platform-shoe.shtml   (368 words)

  
 High Heel Shoe Stiletto Heel
They have a platform to give you some lift and stylish look for everybody's taste.
You will love this 6 stiletto style platform shoe as many people before you have.
They have a platform to give you some lift and stylish look also.
www.shopping-clothing-footwear.com /dimout/index0011.shtml   (568 words)

  
 The Natural History of the Platform Shoe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Upon seeing them stuck to her soles, the trendsetter experienced a tour de force, the kind that elated Mendeleev when he realized that there was a connection between atomic masses and chemical properties.
Soon stores were filled with platform running shoes, platform sandals, and platform panty hose.
Besides, if one woman refuses to ride the wave of platform fashion, she resigns herself to being shorter than everyone else.
www.emsb.qc.ca /laurenhill/science/shoe.html   (328 words)

  
 Shoes < Footware @ TJBox
The Funn line is a really neat line of flip flops and sandals.They have a platform to give you some extra lift and a stylish look for everybody's tast...
This 2½ platform sandal has way cool skulls around the sole and skull studs over the straps.
This 2½ platform sandal has star studs over the straps and round studs down the front.
www.tjbox.com /t/footware/shoes.html   (972 words)

  
 Extreme Stiletto Heeled Shoes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Shoe fetishists often fixate on extreme shoes which are designed as fetishwear, although fixation on...
High heel platform shoes, stiletto fetish shoes and exotic quality footwear at All Shoes and Boots.
If platform shoes and fetish shoes are what you're looking for...
www.1st-for-shoes.com /about/extreme-stiletto-heeled-shoes.php   (444 words)

  
 SHOES - Womens Shoes, Shoes Store, Man Shoes - Shopping, Services and Information at SHOESIWORLD.COM
It consists of several layers, and is usually a separate piece from the upper shoe (though not always, as in the case of wooden shoes).
Dressier shoes have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation.
Specialized shoes will often have distinct modifications on this design: athletic cleats have spikes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many kinds of dancing shoes have much softer or harder soles.
www.shoesiworld.com   (683 words)

  
 Platform Boot Pleaser Platform Shoe
The platform makes them easy to walk in.
There is also a platform to make them easy to walk in.
Goth Shoes - The Minnie line is a really neat line of sandals.
www.shopping-clothing-footwear.com /dimout/index0009.shtml   (478 words)

  
  Platform Shoes: Platform Heel: Headline Collection
Neon Platform Shoe Colors are UV Reactive Colors
These Flash Dance Platform Heels are very sexy.
The neon colors on these platform shoes bring out the length and muscular tone in your legs.
www.glitterzlingerie.com /headline.html   (147 words)

  
 Platform   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Selecting this allows you to view our entire selection of platform shoes, as we offer many styles the page may take a few minutes to load.
51/2" stiletto heeled mule with 1 1/2" platform.
51/2" stiletto heeled sandal with 1 1/2" platform.
www.af-uk.com /contents/en-us/d58.html   (1392 words)

  
 platform shoe - Find, Compare, and Buy at DealTime.co.uk
A platform sandal in white-chic leather by Jeannot with front thin straps and transparent circles and squares adorning the front.
A flattering and fun pair of sandals with a hippy vibe, embellished by a white flower on the upper and silver metal studs on the straps.
A wild and outstanding pair of platform sandals by Quai d'Orsay for a glamorous accent.
www.dealtime.co.uk /xGS-platform_shoe   (360 words)

  
 Funky Shoes < Footware @ TJBox
This is a neat line of goth shoes.A real sexy style high heel shoe They have a platform to give you some lift.
The Dynamite line is a really neat line of open toe sandals.They have a unique Star wedge platform heel to give you some lift and stylish look also.
They have a platform to give you some lift and a front adjustable ankle strap.Th...
www.tjbox.com /t/footware/funky_shoes.html   (655 words)

  
 DesireShoes : Heidi Platform Shoe-Mule with Stiletto Heel
This Sexy Heel is a mule style platform shoe with a stiletto heel.
The sexy heel is 6 inches high with a 2 inch platform.
The white platform with the multi-colored straps will go with almost any outfit you choose.
www.desireshoes.com /Sexy_Shoes_info.php?products_id=867   (95 words)

  
 platform shoe Women's Shoes - Compare Prices and Reviews - Shop Smart at Shopzilla!
Women's Platform Juliet Trendy Shoes by Ellie Shoes   (Black/Black) These sexy strappy pumps have a 6 inch stiletto heel and a 2 inch...
Women's Nina Shoes Getaway - Black Turn heads with this sexy platform shoe with rhinestone accents...
Etienne Aigner Woven Raffia Platform Cork Wedge Sandal Shoes from HSN : Etienne Aigner Woven Raffia Platform Cork Wedge...
www.shopzilla.com /7Y_-_cat_id--10110000__keyword--platform+shoe   (529 words)

  
 eBay - prada platform shoe, Women's Shoes, Clothing, Shoes Accessories items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
NIB MIU MIU PRADA BROWN PLATFORM SHOES 9.5 39.5
MIU MIU PRADA heels platform shoes 35.5 / 5.5 new $290
MIU MIU PRADA heels platform shoes 36.5 / 6.5 new $290
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=prada+platform+shoe&...   (686 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Platform Shoes: A Big Step in Fashion (Schiffer Book for Collectors): Books: Ray Ellsworth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Colorful and provocative, these shoes span the globe and the decades and include snake skin, fur, glitter, colored leather, woven raffia and fabric materials.
There are shoes with sculpted heels, beaded uppers, springs, wheels and every kind of fabric available.
Also shown are the rare and hard to find products with pictures of platform shoes printed on such as record covers and even a jacket.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764304593?v=glance   (598 words)

  
 Crazyfads.com - 1970's fads
Earth Shoes were designed to promote a natural and healthier way of walking.
Wearing the shoes would result in a better posture and help with back pain and breathing.
So strap on your platforms and teeter through the styles of the 1600s, 1930s, 1970s, and 1990s with me. Maybe the platform shoes' long history will convince you that they, indeed, will always be around.
www.crazyfads.com /70s.htm   (1349 words)

  
 Sexy Shoes including Sexy Wedding Shoes and High Heels - Sexy High Heel Shoes and Boots
Our high heel shoes are of excellent workmanship and quality.
Platform Shoes with clear insert, criss-cross upper straps, and adjustable buckle strap, patent leather.
We represent several brands including Pleaser, Ellie Shoes and The Highest Heel.
www.feelingusa.com /high_heel_shoes/shoe_discounts.cfm?groupid=387   (288 words)

  
 platform shoe boots - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
These fl platform boots feature a wave accented sole and side zip entry.
This pair of fl platform boots has red stitching, front lace-up, two large buckles, two smaller buckles and side zip-up.
Classic platform knee boots in faux-leather and contrast suede-fabrication with decorative side buckle.
www.shopping.com /xGS-platform_shoe_boots   (989 words)

  
 **Purely Princess**
Clear Platform Sandal w/fish - A playful platform shoe with a 1 1/2 inch platform sole and 5 1/2 inch heel with two little goldfish in the liquid filled sole and a clear ankle strap.
CLEAR SANDAL - Platform sandal with a 4 1/2 inch clear rectangular heel a 1/2 inch clear platform  and a clear upper and ankle strap
Use what the professionals use.  NU-LIFE Color Spray is the pro's secret for coloring or touching up leather!  These sprays are great for changing shoe colors.  Ideal for use on vinyl, plastic or leather.  Custom color your sportswear shoes, or gogo boots. ; Also great for renewing the color of you beauty shoes or gogo boots.
www.diamondgrafix.com /PPproducts3.html   (273 words)

  
 Platform Womens Heels - Sexy High Heel Platform Shoes - vintage platform and wedge shoes-wood platforms
Platform Womens Heels - Sexy High Heel Platform Shoes - vintage platform and wedge shoes-wood platforms
Compared to your local dance wear shop, our on-line high heel shoe store provides you with a much larger selection plus we are able to offer to a better prices due to less overhead than the club wear footwear store down the street or at the mall.
Platform shoes date all the way back to the 1600's and on through history popping up in the fashion world 1930's, 1970's, 1990's and then 2000s.
www.super-sexy-high-heels.com /platform_shoes.htm   (287 words)

  
 8 1/2" High Heel Spike Shoe, Xtreme-702 - $46.79 - At DimOutShoes.com
We sell many styles of shoes from Stiletto high heels all the way to Goth Shoes and platform boots.
As you can see we have a very large selection of shoes and boots that you cant find every day.
We also have shoes and boots that you will find all over the place but that is just our way of rounding out our shoe and boot line.
www.dimoutshoes.com /xtreme-702.html   (369 words)

  
 Revenge, Spiked High Heel platform shoe - At DimOutShoes.com
Revenge, Spiked High Heel platform shoe - At DimOutShoes.com
Home > Sexy High Heel Platform Shoes > Revenge, Spiked High Heel platform shoe
If you find the same pair of shoes or boots on another site for less money call or email us and we will beat their price for you.
www.dimoutshoes.com /revenge.html   (316 words)

  
 Women's Shoes, Sexy Shoes, Platform Shoes, Mary Jane Shoes, and More
If your style is animal prints or camouflage, leather or soft suede, 2" or 63/4" heel, you will find just what your feet want to look wonderful.
Fantasy Love Shop has women's platform shoes that are sure to make any outfit complete, so you will stand out above the rest.
We know you will be pleased with our selections of platform shoes and Mary Jane shoes.
www.fantasyloveshop.com /shoes   (155 words)

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