Skeletons reveal the cost of medieval fashion for pointy shoes

Known as poulaines, pointy leather shoes were the height of fashion in 14th century Britain. Medieval men and women about town, however, paid a high price for their fancy footwear: They got bunions.Known as poulaines, pointy leather shoes were the height of fashion in 14th century Britain. Medieval men and women about town, however, paid a high price for their fancy footwear: They got bunions.