The Beauty of Handmade Lotus Shoes
Many people buy and wear shoes for various reasons other than their beauty. The same goes for these lotus shoes. Moreover, just as the beauty of whatever shoe you buy differ according to the designer and the details embedded on the shoe, lotus shoes have their beauty embedded in the rich history behind it.
Lotus shoes were first worn by Chinese women. During the time when the attractiveness of the Chinese women was judged by size of their feet, it was believed that any woman wit a foot shaped like a lotus bud and was three inches long qualified to be called so. It is for this reason that most of these women made their own shoes. Lotus shoes also served to reveal the nature, behaviour and ability of the woman to be a good wife. These shoes had to be greatly detailed, with the finest needle work ever seen. Only then was the woman qualified to become a better wife. Another exceptional feature of these lotus shoes is the exceptional needlework and embroidery added to them.
With the advent of urban fashion the lotus shoes have evolved and they have made a comeback. Lotus shoes are the latest fashionable shoes in the market. The detailing on these pairs of shoes is still the same with more designs added. These types of shoes are made from different materials that have gone a step further at enhancing its beauty. Some of the most common materials for creating these shoes are leather, satin, suede and patent.
With new fashion trends coming and going, the lotus shoes have withstood the test of time. This may be due to its history and the intricate needlework that was used in making them back then. These new designs of lotus shoes still have the great detailing and have now been made more comfortable to the wearer. It is possible to get women lotus shoes with low heels, sandals, boots, slippers and even those for evening wear. These can be casual or formal footwear
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