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the peasant's rope sole that strolled into Chanel and never gave the receipt back
ancient originsWorn in the Pyrenees for over 700 years
rope soleSoles are braided from jute, a plant fiber
soldier issueInfantry and Catalan troops wore them for centuries
yves saint laurentAdded wedge heels in the 1970s, sparking a craze
dancer's choiceSardana folk dancers prize their light grip