Precious pair of Harem mules - Ottoman Empire, late 18th century

Circa 1790/1820 France Beautiful collectible pair of Orientalist mules shoes dating from the early nineteenth century. Square-tipped upper in fawn leather embroidered with tulips i...

Circa 1960/1970 France Pretty pairs of heels in striped silk in the shades of cream, green and gold with small black heels. Shaped silk with satin bands and cream faille. Rounded end...

These dainty, pointed slippers, made of blue silk and embroidered with pink flowers, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity in the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These embroidered silk lotus slippers...

Moroccan Silk Slippers Babouches, chic and soft. These Moroccan silk slippers are handmade to perfection the inside sole is crafted of soft leather, hand-sewn leather sole. You won't want to take the Moroccan babouches off your feet! Moroccan slippers to wear around the pool or at home just in time for summer, perfect for both indoor and outdoor wear. Moroccan traditional babouches, pointed flat mules in silk handwoven in gold and burgundy colors, slip-on style, pointed toe, flat sole. Measurements. Looks like a women size 8 US...