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Footwear refers to garments worn on the feet, for fashion, protection against the environment, and adornment. Cultures have different customs regarding footwear which include not using any in some situations. Socks and other hosiery are typically worn between the feet and other footwear, less often with sandals or flip flops (thongs). Durable shoes are a relatively recent invention, though many ancient civilizations wore ornamental footwear. Many ancient civilizations saw no need for footwear. The Romans saw clothing and footwear as signs of power and status in society, and most Romans wore footwear, while slaves and peasants remained barefoot. The Middle Ages saw the rise of high-heeled shoes, also associated with power, and the desire to look larger than life, and artwork from that period often depicts bare feet as a symbol of poverty. Bare feet are also seen as a sign of humility and respect, and adherents of many religions worship or mourn while barefoot, or remove their shoes as a sign of respect towards someone of higher standing. Footwear is sometimes the subject of sexual fetishism, such as shoe fetishism or boot fetishism. In some cultures, people remove their shoes before entering a home. Some religious communities require people to remove shoes before they enter holy buildings, such as temples. Practitioners of the craft of shoemaking are called shoemakers, cobblers, or cordwainers. ==History== During the Middle Ages, men and women wore pattens, commonly seen as the predecessor of the modern high-heeled shoe,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.randomhistory.com/1-50/036heels.html )〕 while the poor and lower classes in Europe, as well as slaves in the New World, were barefoot. In the 15th century, chopines were created in Turkey, and were usually 7-8 inches (17.7-20.3 cm) high. These shoes became popular in Venice and throughout Europe, as a status symbol revealing wealth and social standing. During the 16th century, royalty such as Catherine de Medici and Mary I of England began wearing high-heeled shoes to make them look taller or larger than life. By 1580, men also wore them, and a person with authority or wealth might be described as, ''well-heeled''.〔 In modern society, high-heeled shoes are a part of women's fashion and are widespread in certain countries around the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Footwear」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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