Venetian fashion of the 16th Century, showing how a dress (left) can also be worn folded open to reveal the breeches and elevated shoes worn underneath (left). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Venetian fashion of the 16th Century, showing how a dress (left) can also be worn folded open to reveal the breeches and elevated shoes worn underneath (left). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)