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May 12, 2012 7:30 AM EDT
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The Illustrated History Of The Platform Shoe

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Outlawed! — In 1670, an Act of Parliament outlawed many accoutrements for married women, including makeup, artificial teeth, false hair, bolstered hips, and platform shoes. The punishment? Divorce, torture, and even execution. Rude!

Illustrations by Isabelle Rancier

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