Sensory System

Pain

Context

Walking in the shoes for a prolonged period of time during a social encounter.

Temporality

Assumed to be worn over an evening or day.

Description

The design of the heel provides a sturdy base to help with balance, but there would likely have been rubbing of the foot on the insides of the shoes, despite the fabric lining stopping friction. Importantly, the shoes would have put a much greater amount of weight and pressure on the balls of the feet, and toes would be forced into an unnaturally pointing position. This would be more tolerable if sat down, but walking in them would cause the pressure to rise and the toes to slip further into the pointed end.

Relationships

• Balance
• Touch

Content Type

Physical collection

Accessible

Yes