SHOES

seem to have been used by the Jews as well as sandals, and the Romans wore various kinds the ‘sole a,’ or sandal, the ‘ calceus,’ which covered the whole foot, and was tied with a latchet or lace, and the SlDDONS, ‘caliga,’ a strong shoe, sometimes shod with nails, worn by soldiers. The long-pointed shoes, curling upwards, were fashionable in the reign of Henry I. and Stephen, and by the time of Richard II. were so long as to be chained to the knee In the 18th century absurdly high-heeled shoes were the fashion for ladies, and among ultra-fashionable people they are still worn higher than is desirable or graceful. The present shape of shoe was adopted early in the 17th century, buckles going out of fashion, but quite lately the latter have come into fashion again, especially for out-door shoes. It was not until the 19th century that shoes were made right and left for each Sidney, foot.