Chopine

This article is about footwear. For the liquid measure, see Units of measurement in France before the French Revolution § Volume – liquid measures.

A chopine is a type of women's platform shoe that was popular in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Chopines were originally used as a patten, clog, or overshoe to protect shoes and dresses from mud and street soil.

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