Chinese Lotus Shoe heel embroidered late 1800s authentic Qing Dynasty

I will be out of the country from Oct 24 to Nov 1st authentic ...any items purchesed during that time will be shipped after I return...
Long ago, in China, the woman's job was to make shoes for the entire family...and this duty included making shoes for herself...
In some regions of China, women made separate pairs of heels for their lotus shoes. That way, the heels could be worn with different pairs of lotus shoes, depending on the occasion, or mood. The heels had loops for straps which were used to tie the heels into place on the shoe...
This single heel with its intricate embroidery somehow survived a walk in the rain. Possibly the mate was lost in the water and mud...
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