A history of shoes – timeline

Discover a history of shoe design spanning more than 3,000 years with our interactive timeline, showing chronological progression of shoe height, heel shape and materials, from Roman sandals to sculpted stilettos and the classic wellington boot.

Cunningham White shoes, Mr. Hare Ltd, 2015, designed in England, made in Italy. Museum no. T.19:1&2-2015. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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