The History Handout - Stiletto

History Handout The Stiletto Named after the stiletto dagger 1 inch to 10 inches in size 1940 Firm photographic evidence exists in photographs of Parisian singer Mistinguett A real stiletto heel has a stem of solid steel or alloy 1954- Roger Vivier designed the first stiletto heel with its infamous bold arch for the house of Dior 1960 Reach their most refined shape when toes of the shoes became slender and elongated 2000 Stages a major comeback when young women adopted the style for dressing up office wear or adding a feminine touch to casual wear 1990 Almost completely disappearec from the fashion scene