REVOLUTIONIZED

Some of the most remarkable transformations in women's footwear happened during the first three decades of the 20th century. As hemlines rose, boots were abandoned and shoes increasingly became a fashion focus. Their design also began to reflect the shifting mores and desires of the modern age. The T-straps of the 1920's signaled the speed would define the era and the glamourous sandals of the 1930s ushered in the age of relaxed elegance.