Rise and Fall of High Heels
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For most of their history, High Heels were resolutely masculine. The most manly of manly footwear. How did they turn into burning icons of femininity? And now that the heyday of women's high heels is over, what lies ahead for them? Dallas's guest today is Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum. Edited by Tom Delargy, Produced by Alex Carlon, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long Get 50% off your first 3 months with code PATENTED. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at historyhit.com/subscribe You can take part in our listener survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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