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The History of Pointe Shoes: The Landmark Moments That Made Ballet's Signature Shoe What It Is Today
![Anna Pavlova - ballet shoe worn by the Russian ballerina. Blocked toe. Point darned for protection. Length 20cms, vamp 5.5cms, weight 74 grams. AP: 31 January 1881 - 23 January 1931 Stock Photo - Alamy Anna Pavlova - ballet shoe worn by the Russian ballerina. Blocked toe. Point darned for protection. Length 20cms, vamp 5.5cms, weight 74 grams. AP: 31 January 1881 - 23 January 1931 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/8dd4816c4d4b4405ae7d7029b7513fd3/ke51hr.jpg)
Anna Pavlova - ballet shoe worn by the Russian ballerina. Blocked toe. Point darned for protection. Length 20cms, vamp 5.5cms, weight 74 grams. AP: 31 January 1881 - 23 January 1931 Stock Photo - Alamy
Virtisse - Modern pointe shoes made their first appearance on the feet of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova before 1900. Virtisse honors the legacy of ballerinas like her, and the heritage
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