Chinese Lotus/Bound Feet Shoes Tiny Possibly Altar Shoes Rare, and Regular Modern Chinese Baby Shoes with shops Dragon Face Size 1 Wearable

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Chinese Lotus/Bound Feet Shoes Tiny Possibly Altar Shoes Rare, and Regular Modern Chinese Baby Shoes with shops Dragon Face Size 1 Wearable, Two pairs of vintage Chinese baby shoes One normal wearable pair is blue with red trim and features.
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Product code: Chinese Lotus/Bound Feet Shoes Tiny Possibly Altar Shoes Rare, and Regular Modern Chinese Baby Shoes with shops Dragon Face Size 1 Wearable

Two pairs of vintage Chinese baby shoes. One normal, wearable pair is blue with red trim and features a dragon face on each shoe. Underneath is a 1 with Chinese symbols. Opens and closes nicely with snaps, and the colors are bright. This looks to be machine stitched. They measure approximately 4 1/4" long and 2 1/4" wide. The other is a pair of lotus binding shoes for bound feet, sewn with several different patterned fabrics and with a hard heel. The soles are hand stitched as well. I have no idea how old these are; the fabrics are bright and in good condition, the stitching is hand sewn and there is very nice hand embroidery on the toes. They are a lovely pair of handwork, regardless of the cruel intention. They measure approximately 3 1/4" long and 2" wide. Below is from a listing on another site which I believe to be the same as this pair:
"Listed here is a very small and delicate pair of Chinese lotus shoes. These were not intended to be worn. I feel that these are what is known as altar shoes. When a young girl started the foot binding process sometimes the mother would make a tiny pair to place on an altar, burn incense and pray for an shops easy binding and tiny feet. These are in excellent condition with brilliant colors. Notice the quilted heels, a nice detail. As is often seen especially from missionary sources, this pair is attached to each other with a silk thread. This was probably to keep the pair together. A good item for lotus shoe collectors."

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