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After the war, platform shoes ladies shoes ladie shoe were part of the padded shoulder ladies slippers
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Shiny disco outfits had to attract the right kind of attention, and dominate the glittering dance floor. European city streets were still largely unpaved, and could be treacherous with mud and waste. These were not the glitzy platforms associated with pop stars. Shoe designers were forced to be more inventive, and used materials such as cellophane or raffia to decorate wartime versions of the platform.