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SunSeeker

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7. Yes, this certainly looks like the precursor to today's women's pumps.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 05:48 AM

Feb 2019

The "lotus shoes" and today's women's high heels are equally estranged from the actual natural shape of a woman's foot. Although not as extreme as footbinding, wearing high heels does deform a women's foot, causes pain and debilitates the woman.
https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa12/2012/10/23/high-heels-the-actual-price-women-pay/

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Ming Dynasty Skeletons Reveal Secrets of Foot-Binding [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2019 OP

I looked at the photos...yuk! BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #1

Stone's not-of-this-world skull creeps you out, too! It's absolutely horrendous. Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #4

Have you ever studied Melania's feet in 5" heels? I think you have a point. fierywoman Feb 2019 #2

I dashed off to google images on my laptop to do a quick look for melania + 5 inch heels Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #3

(ouch! ouch! ouch!!!) fierywoman Feb 2019 #5

Horrendous lillypaddle Feb 2019 #6

Yes, this certainly looks like the precursor to today's women's pumps. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #7

Missed seeing your post earlier. It's tremendous. That foot! OMG. Thank you, very much. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #13

warning : this is the photo that shoes an actual bound foot rampartc Feb 2019 #8

No wonder there is body dysmorphia! AwakeAtLast Feb 2019 #9

my old wife is as close to natural as i could find rampartc Feb 2019 #12

Unable to run away from anything AwakeAtLast Feb 2019 #10

I was thinking about that looking at the photo of the tiny lady, as it seems she's steadying herself Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #11