In the 1920s, many dancing shoes came with cushioned heels that offered more support and comfort to the swaying legs.
The strappy sandals worn by the characters played by the likes of Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo and Bette Davis, portrayed a seductive image.
Leather was used in making heels in the past.
Imelda Marcos, former Philippino First Lady and famous for her vast collection of shoes, owned a pair of plastic disco sandals with three-inch blinking battery-operated heels.
Quilted ballet pumps are the rage this season, thanks to Kate Moss.
