Historical Italian Shoes - 16th century Shoes Reconstruction based on originals by Goor ("Archaeological Footwear" Marquita Volken) Painted "Saint Justina of Padua and a donor" Moretto from Brescia 1530. Frescoes at the
![Lesson 10: Early 16th C. Cow Mouth Shoes, or Kuhlmaulschuh (Leather) - Chopine, Zoccolo, and Other Raised Heel and High Heel Construction Lesson 10: Early 16th C. Cow Mouth Shoes, or Kuhlmaulschuh (Leather) - Chopine, Zoccolo, and Other Raised Heel and High Heel Construction](http://aands.org/raisedheels/Lesson10/pattern2.jpg)
Lesson 10: Early 16th C. Cow Mouth Shoes, or Kuhlmaulschuh (Leather) - Chopine, Zoccolo, and Other Raised Heel and High Heel Construction
![Chopines were pedestal-like footwear worn by women in 16th century Italy and Spain. This fashion piece would allow wearer to have a taller stature and increase the length of her skirt. - Chopines were pedestal-like footwear worn by women in 16th century Italy and Spain. This fashion piece would allow wearer to have a taller stature and increase the length of her skirt. -](https://medievalists.gumlet.io/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/renaissance-shoes.jpg?format=webp&compress=true&quality=80&w=376&dpr=2.6)