Call it a foot fetish, but foot binding was practised on the young girls in order to create this illusion of a tiny and delicate pair of feet, which was deemed as a desirable trait among the men. What's more, their inability to perform manual work due to their bound foot, marked these girls as ladies of a certain privileged status. Their bound feet were a symbol of freedom from manual labour, and also a mark of ownership of their well-to-do husbands who could afford to support them.
In order to fit into these pretty little dainty shoes...
The arch of the foot including their toes were broken and tucked below the heel, to achieve a toe-heel length of approximately 3 inches. This procedure was carried out for two years, which included constant binding of the feet with increasing strength every time. Imagine the way your dentist tightens your braces during your monthly visit. OUCH.
I am amazed how men in the past found these sexually desirable.
2 munches:
I think it is a very cruel thing, especially rich families which make their girl bind their feet to show their social class...
chilly: yes, it's very cruel. thank goodness the practice is already abandoned. i went to do more research, and i found out that even poor families started practising it on their daughters later.
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