Young girls long toes

Foot binding was the custom of applying tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape and size of their feet. The practice possibly originated among upper class court dancers during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in 10th century China, then gradually became popular among the elite during the Song dynasty. Foot binding eventually spread to most social classes by the Qing dynasty and the practice finally came to an end in the early 20th century. Bound feet were at one time considered a status symbol as well as a mark of beauty. Yet, foot binding was a painful practice and significantly limited the mobility of women, resulting in lifelong disabilities for most of its subjects. Feet altered by binding were called lotus feet.

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We had a cold snap this morning with a frost warning. This Greenie looks like he might have had popsicle toes. Title loosely adapted from the lyrics to Love Shack by the B's. Photo title is the last phrase of the poem "Wanted" from the book "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov. Title "loosely" adapted from the lyrics of the song Desperado by the Eagles.

Dr Williams consults in private practice and for an education company providing paediatric podiatry education. Dr Williams in the past has received funding from the Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation for research into idiopathic toe walking. Read the other articles in our series here. When toddlers are learning to walk, many spend some time walking up on their tip toes, which is known as toe walking.