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高跟鞋的历史主题英文演讲词

发布时间：2012-12-05 来源：文档文库

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The origin of high heels can be dated back to many centuries ago. The first precursors of high heels were discovered in a tomb in old Egypt. Shoes in the past mainly served as markers of gender, class, and race and so on. After centuries' development, high heels gradually become a fashion. Today let's take a look at the history of high heels.

These were pieces of leather laced onto the feet or sandals made of woven rushes. It is thought that Egyptian butchers would wear a heeled shoe to keep their feet away from the gore involved in their job. In the late 16th century, fashionable heels were popular for both sexes, and a person who was powerful and rich was often referred to as "well-heeled". As a fashion accessory, high heels came into existence in 1533 because Catherine de Medici wanted to be two inches taller when she married Henry II.

In the early 1700s, France King Louis wore complex heels decorated with miniature battle scenes. The shoes won the name of "Louise heels" which were as tall as five inches.They became very popular among men and women of the time. Even today, men are embracing high heels.The king decreed that only nobility could wear heels and others heels should lower than his own. During the course of the century, heels became higher and slender, which could present feminine court style. In this way, high heels took on a refine, pure aristocratic and desirable look.
In the late 18th century, "Louise heels" disappeared with French revolution and Napoleon banished high heels to show equality. The heels were no longer the symbols of social status and wealth.

Trend to lower heels came into being. Due to influence of Rococo style （emerged in 18c,as a continuation of Baroque style,opulence(富饶,grace,playfulness,lightness）, gorgeous costumes became people's favorites. The shoes were usually made of satin（锻）, woven cotton and budge（羔羊皮）. The shoes are decorated with fine embroidery（刺绣） and precious stones and also with shoes buckles.

In 1860 heels again became a fashion which resulted from Industrial Revolution. Many inventions in industry and technology