Don't Wait! Start Extra Today. 4th Month Day 3

[sweaterthebroodyrooster]

That's a real deal. It's to correct club foot or pigeon toe. They still use the same methods today just an updated version.
I really did have to sleep in that exact bar as a toddler and wore hard as concrete corrective shoes until about 5th grade.

That’s awful.

I can’t sleep with anything on, next to, or touching my feet. A friend of my once thought it would be funny to wake me up by messing with my feet...I accidentally kicked him in the face.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

That’s awful.

I can’t sleep with anything on, next to, or touching my feet. A friend of my once thought it would be funny to wake me up by messing with my feet...I accidentally kicked him in the face.

Told ya. Midevil torture device.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I'll bet those gowns were some of that flame retardant sleepwear they outlawed later on because of the harsh chemicals. No wonder I'm a little

 

[KingD]

It's to correct club foot or pigeon toe.

Pigeon toe??! so when kids asked you what your problem was you proudly answered "I have pigeon toes!". Perhaps something more exotic like chameleon toe would've been more fitting.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Pigeon toe??! so when kids asked you what your problem was you proudly answered "I have pigeon toes!". Perhaps something more exotic like chameleon toe or something would've been more fitting.

I don't recall anyone ever asking. I don't think I walked funny by the time I went to school. But I do remember kids poking fun of my shoes.

 

[Isadora]

I know it wasn't wool it was thin. Idk what kind of horrible material that was but obviously dryer sheets hadn't been invented or we were too poor to have them.

Flannel, probably. I sell flannel nightgowns on ebay when I get them for cheap. The old ladies love 'em.

 

[sweaterthebroodyrooster]

Pigeon toe??! so when kids asked you what your problem was you proudly answered "I have pigeon toes!". Perhaps something more exotic like chameleon toe would've been more fitting.

What toddler talks about their feet? Or asks their friends about their feet?

 

[KingD]

What toddler talks about their feet? Or asks their friends about their feet?

Well I don't know what went on back in medieval times which is ther era I believe we are discussing.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Flannel, probably. I sell flannel nightgowns on ebay when I get them for cheap. The old ladies love 'em.

Maybe so. Some flannel can be like that without fabric softener. I just know it was terrible.

 

[sweaterthebroodyrooster]

Well I don't know what went on back in medieval times which is ther era I believe we are discussing.

I feel bad for your history teacher.