Description: Footbinding began in China during the Song dynasty (10th century) and continued until the end of the Qing dynasty. The practice was formally prohibited in China in 1911 but continued in isolated regions well into the 1930s. In 1998, the last factory to manufacture shoes for women with bound feet (in Harbin, China) ended production. Mothers bound the feet of their daughters at around 5 years of age and gradually decreased the size of the child's foot over a period of months. The feet were called lotus of gold if they were 3 inches (about 7.5 centimetres) long, silver if they were 4 inches (about 10 centimetres) long or iron if they were more than 4 inches long. Feet became the object of devotion and, eventually, so did shoes. Women made their own shoes and even wore them in bed. The colour of the shoes was important. Red was the most popular colour
Price: 100 USD
Location: Oakhurst, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-16T17:06:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Silk & Fabric
Color: Hot Pink & Black
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: China
Age: Unknown
Maker: Hand Made
