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Italy - "Lacing for Lust"
erotic ladies' sandal with satin and pvc upper - Late 20th Century
Tight lacing excites desire, not just because it has a constraining
effect, but also because it carries the promise of release. The
tying and untying of, for instance, corsets, corselets and high-laced
boots has a strong sexual charge. For a long time it was customary
for people to keep their clothes on while having sex, because it
took so long to put them off and due to corsets, hoops and multiple
layers. When during the 19th Century the simple pump made way for
laced and strapped ankle and calf boots, which complimented the
popular crinoline dresses at that time, the provided a "foot
corset" enjoyed by men as a new outlet for sexual expression.
Concealing the female leg under floor-length skirts and in boots
was so successful that a mere glimpse of a woman's ankle was cause
for arousal. Above "working girls" sandal combines lacing,
bondage, fetish heels and net nylons with red an black satin. With
a nude foot in it, it is the perfect object to attract the attention
of men. |
Research and text by : W.A.H.M. Habraken-Oosterhout-Holland