This is a pair of high platform shoes, called the chopines.

These shoes were very popular and were regularly worn by women in the 15th, 16th and 17th century.

Made with a very tall wooden platform, these shoes protected the dress from mud and street dust. They became very popular in Venice and were worn by noble women and courtesans.

The size of the chopines was made according to the status of the wearer. If the platform was made very tall, that meant that the wearer is one of a high social status. The women’s feet were secured to the platform with straps made of leather or silk.

Unsurprisingly, women who wore them were unstable and walked very funny.