Platform Shoes - 1970s Fashion Trend

Mini documentary from the 1970s discussing the latest trend - platform shoes! Fashionistas, experts and members of the public are vox popped on the topic.

Watch the original 5 minute documentary here:
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The music is "Don't Come Knocking" by The Dedicated Men, recorded for British Pathe in 1966, watch the performance here:
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the...

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[iutuber1]

Does anyone know what the song at the end is called?

[VintageFashions]

Yes! It's "Don't Come Knocking" by the Dedicated Men, a bizarre 1960s band who used items found in a junk shop for instruments (no doubt a publicity gimmick to attract Pathe's eye!) We've pasted a link to the full song in the info bar, thanks!

[esowes]

I wonder if this was edited recently - the style feels a lot more modern, like the moment at :51

[VintageFashions]

Yes it was, we edited it down from 5 minutes, and re-arranged some of the vox pops for (what we hope is) comic effect. The link to the original is in the info bar below, thanks for watching!

[miraggg]

"what kind of people buy them? ...the manager to the drug store, because he mixes with trendy people" lmaooo

[Chayill Givenchy]

Did anyone else notice tht her shoes were 2sizes to small ? Lol I love these vintage films

[Bebe7077]

I hate '70s. The fashion was so ugly back then!

'50s are the best. Absolutely elegant!

[birdsnbees21]

like 5 inch pointed-toe spike heels or pumps are less dangerous. :P

[MrsScarletScolex]

so is this the mother of all high heels?

[onesposh1]

So why did they have to choose a girl wearing shoes two sizes too small to do the close up example on. Ladies if your toes hang over the front or your heel hangs over the back, them shoes don't fit. Stop being so vain and buy a bigger style. At 17 I bought a pair of 6 inch platform Mules, I fell down the stairs in them and damaged my knee. Did not stop me wearing them . Forty years later I still have problems with me knee. If I'd know that at 17, I would still have worn them!!

[Sweets629]

Those are great . I have pictures of my mom wearing those big platforms in the 70's !

[jmk1388]

good eye!

[pryncessable]

The good old 70's. I remember trying on my mom's platform as a kid, try to walk in them, my foot , mainly my ankel went wobblely. I prefer a well-made wedge, balance the feet, still fashionable. Lov this vid, thanks for posting!

[Crystal heart]

hot shoes

[HCShannon]

I remember the guy at 0:20 from KidPix!

[MissEden149]

Love this film, make me really laugh. They are right though platforms are bad for your feet but if it looks good why not.