In the 17 th Century, men wore shoes and mules with a square toe, often blocked and domed.
Women decide that a pointed toe is more feminine.
An important innovation in 1660 was the buckle to fasten a shoe. At first popular with men, women eventually wore them too, replacing ribbon latchets with buckle latchets. Click an image below to find out more. Please note that this mail address should not be used for general enquiries to the Council. For purposes other than technical comments or queries please use the contact information given in the relevant section of the web site.